George Dorn
American politician
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| Intro | American politician | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Politician | |
| Work field | Politics | |
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| Birth | 1 January 1836, Ohio, U.S.A. | |
| Death | 1 January 1891Chico, Butte County, California, U.S.A. (aged 55 years) |
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George W. Dorn (1836–1891) was the first President of the Chico Board of Trustees in 1872, when the city of Chico, California was first incorporated. He was the proprietor of Dorn's General Store at Second and Main Streets in downtown Chico.
On February 5, 1872, the first municipal election was held for members of the Board of Trustees. Upon election, the first trustees chose the length of their terms by lot. Dorn served for one year.
He is buried in the Chico Cemetery.