George Sidney Marshall
George Sidney Marshall | |
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| 38th Mayor of Columbus, Ohio | |
| In office 1910–1911 | |
| Preceded by | Charles A. Bond |
| Succeeded by | George J. Karb |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 29, 1869 Corning, Ohio, US |
| Died | May 20, 1956 (aged 87) Columbus, Ohio, US |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Alice Badgley |
| Alma mater | Ohio State University Ohio State University College of Law |
| Profession | Lawyer |
George Sidney Marshall (January 29, 1869 – May 20, 1956) was an American politician, author, and lawyer. He was the 38th mayor of Columbus, Ohio.
Early life
Marshall was born on January 29, 1869, in Corning, Ohio.[1][2] His parents were Theresa (née Maxwell) and George Marshall.[1]
Marshall was a rural school teacher.[2] He then attended the Ohio State University for his undergraduate and law degree.[2] He passed the bar in 1896.[2]
Career
Marshall practiced law in Columbus, Ohio.[1] In 1898, he was elected to the Columbus City Council.[2] In 1899, he was elected to the position of city attorney.[2]
Marshall was elected the 38th mayor of Columbus, Ohio, and was the 35th person to serve in that office.[2] He was elected in 1909 as a reform candidate and served Columbus for one two-year term.[3][2] He was defeated in his run for reelection.[3]
After serving as mayor, Marshall returned to private practice in Columbus for 34 years.[2] In 1931, he made an unsuccessful run for mayor.[3] He retired from law in 1946.[2] After retiring, Marshall wrote The History of Music in Columbus Ohio and The Daniel Marshall Family with A Sketch of the Aaron Marshall Family.[4][5][2]
Personal life
Marshall married Alice Bedgley on October 14, 1903.[1] They lived at 217 West 11th Avenue and 221 Oakland Park Avenue, both in Columbus, Ohio.[2] Their son, George B. Marshall, became a judge.[2]
Marshall belonged to the Freemasons, the Improved Order of Red Men, the Odd Fellows, the Royal Arcanum, and the Woodman of the World.[1][2] He was a member of the Church of Christ.[1]
Marshall died on May 20, 1956, aged 87, at his home in Columbus.[6] He was buried in Green Lawn Cemetery in Columbus, Ohio.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Redmen, politicians, Ohio". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Egger, Charles, ed. (1975). Columbus Mayors (PDF). Columbus, Ohio: Columbus Citizen-Journal. p. 43.
- 1 2 3 "An Ex-Mayor Tries Again". Morgan County Democrat. McConnelsville, Ohio. 1931-07-09. p. 5. Retrieved 2026-03-29 – via Newspaperslcom.
- ↑ Marshall, George Sidney (1956). The History of Music in Columbus, Ohio: February 14, 1812-July 1, 1953. Franklin C. County Historical Society.
- ↑ Marshall, George Sidney (1949). The Daniel Marshall Family. G.M. Marshall.
- ↑ "Columbus Ex-Mayor Dies". The Galion Inquirer. Retrieved 2026-03-29 – via Newspapers.com.
