George F. Roesch
American politician
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| Intro | American politician | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Lawyer Politician Judge | |
| Work field | Law Politics | |
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| Birth | 19 June 1855, New York City | |
| Death | 21 December 1917 (aged 62 years) |
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George Francis Roesch (June 19, 1855 New York City – December 21, 1917 The Bronx, New York City) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
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He attended St. Nicholas Parochial School, De La Salle Institute, and Columbia Law School. He was admitted to the bar in 1876, and practiced in New York City. He married Frances Lederle, and they had three sons.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 10th D.) in 1883, 1885, 1888 and 1889.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (7th D.) from 1890 to 1893, sitting in the 113th, 114th, 115th and 116th New York State Legislatures.
He was Justice of the Fourth District Municipal Court from 1894 to 1909. In 1909, he ran for the City Court, but was defeated. In 1910, he was appointed Second Deputy State Fire Marshal, and later that year First Deputy. He was Assistant New York County District Attorney from 1916 until his death.
He died on December 21, 1917, in St. Francis Hospital in the Bronx, New York City, of "stomach disease".