George P. Harrington

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George P. Harrington(born 1850) was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly.

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Biography

Harrington was born on March 20, 1850, in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. [1] He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of Wisconsin Law School before moving to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1876.

Career

Harrington was elected to the Assembly in 1882. Previously, he was Court Commissioner of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, from 1877 to 1882.

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References

  1. "Biographical Sketches". Wisconsin Blue Book. 1882. Retrieved 2015-05-11.