George M. Rose Explained

George M. Rose (1846–1924) was Speaker of the North Carolina House of Representatives.^[1] He was a Democrat.

Biography

George M. Rose was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina on June 5, 1846.^[2] He studied at Donaldson Academy, Davidson College, and the Virginia Military Institute.^[3]

He was among the VMI cadets who fought at the Battle of New Market. He later served in the Confederate States Army as adjutant of the 66th North Carolina Regiment.^[2]

After the war, he studied at the University of North Carolina, graduating with a law degree in 1867.^[2]

He won a house seat at the end of the Reconstruction era in 1876. In 1881 he represented Cumberland County, North Carolina in the House. He served with several African Americans.^[4]

Rose died at his home in Fayetteville on June 15, 1924.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Laws and Resolutions of the State of North Carolina, Passed by the General Assembly at Its Session. North. Carolina. December 30, 1883. Observer Print. House. Google Books.
2. Book: History of North Carolina: North Carolina Biography, by Special Staff of Writers . VI . . 86–87 . 1919 . 2024-07-12 . Internet Archive.
3. Web site: History of North Carolina: North Carolina biography, by special staff of writers. December 30, 1919. Lewis Publishing Company. Google Books.
4. Web site: North Carolina State House of Representatives - 1881. www.carolana.com.
5. News: Fayetteville . . Lumberton, North Carolina . 8 . 1924-06-16 . 2024-07-12 . NewspaperArchive.