George S. S. Codington

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George S. S. Codington was a politician in the Dakota Territory. He was a member of the Dakota Territorial House of Representatives in now Brookings County, South Dakota. [1] Aside from politics, he served as a minister. He died from tuberculosis in Wisconsin. [2]

Codington County, South Dakota is named for him. [3]

References

  1. South Dakota Legislators members historical database-George S.B. Codington [ permanent dead link ]
  2. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Cochrane to Coey".
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  86.