George E. Dexter
George E. Dexter | |
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| Court Commissioner of Fillmore County, Minnesota | |
| In office January 1, 1864 – January 1, 1870 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Reuben Wells |
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 24th district | |
| In office January 7, 1856 – January 4, 1858 | |
| Preceded by | Francis H. West |
| Succeeded by | John Holden Warren |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 26, 1823 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 27, 1894 (aged 71) Charles City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Resting place | Riverside Cemetery, Charles City, Iowa |
| Party | Republican |
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| Children | none |
| Alma mater | Hamilton College |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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George Edward Dexter (July 26, 1823 – August 27, 1894) was an American lawyer, banker, politician, and pioneer of Wisconsin and Minnesota. He was a member of the Wisconsin Senate, representing Green County during the 1856 and 1857 sessions. He was one of dozens of lawmakers in the 1856 session caught up in the La Crosse and Milwaukee Railroad bribery scheme.