George Franklin Fort

George Franklin Fort (* 1809 in Pemberton , Burlington County , New Jersey , † April 22, 1872 in New Egypt , New Jersey) was an American politician and governor of the state of New Jersey from 1851 to 1854 .

Early years and political advancement

George Fort, whose exact date of birth is unknown, studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania until 1828 . Then he started practicing as a doctor in New Egypt. Politically, he was a member of the Democratic Party . In 1844 he was a member of an assembly to revise the state constitution of New Jersey, from 1846 to 1850 he was a member of the State Senate . In 1850 he was elected the new governor of his state.

Governor of New Jersey

George Fort took up his new office on January 21, 1851. During his three-year tenure, the budget for the school system was increased. To improve the infrastructure, existing roads were expanded and new roads were built. A law introduced the ten-hour day in New Jersey. A child protection program has also been launched.

Another résumé

After the end of his term on January 17, 1854, Fort was appointed by his successor Rodman M. Price as a judge at a court of appeals in New Jersey. Fort then served as a judge between 1855 and 1862. Besides and after his time as a judge, he also practiced as a doctor. Fort also served on a prison reform committee. He died in April 1872. He had four children with his wife Anna Marie. His nephew, John Franklin Fort , also became governor of New Jersey between 1908 and 1911.

literature

Robert Sobel, John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 3. Meckler Books, Westport 1978. 4 volumes.
Gone, George Franklin . In: James Grant Wilson, John Fiske (Eds.): Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography . tape 2 : Crane - Grimshaw . D. Appleton and Company, New York 1887, p. 507 (English, Textarchiv - Internet Archive ).

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personal data
SURNAME	Gone, George Franklin
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	1809
PLACE OF BIRTH	Pemberton , New Jersey
DATE OF DEATH	April 22, 1872
Place of death	New Egypt , New Jersey