Edmund George McGilton (February 10, 1858 – August 31, 1933) was a Nebraska politician and lawyer who served as the 11th lieutenant governor from 1903 to 1907 under Governor John H. Mickey.
McGilton was born on February 10, 1858, in Eau Galle, Wisconsin. He graduated from Menomonie High School and the University of Wisconsin, where he also obtained a law degree in 1885. He served for a time as the Superintendent of Schools in Menomonie and then joined the legal department of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company. In 1888, he moved to Omaha, Nebraska, and was active in the Republican Party. He served two terms as lieutenant governor (1903–05 and 1905–07) while John H. Mickey was governor. He practiced law in Omaha after that time, and was elected president of the Commercial Law League of America in 1916.[1]
edmund, mcgilton, edmund, george, mcgilton, february, 1858, august, 1933, nebraska, politician, lawyer, served, 11th, lieutenant, governor, from, 1903, 1907, under, governor, john, mickey, 11th, lieutenant, governor, nebraskain, office, january, 1903, january,. Edmund George McGilton February 10 1858 August 31 1933 was a Nebraska politician and lawyer who served as the 11th lieutenant governor from 1903 to 1907 under Governor John H Mickey Edmund G McGilton11th Lieutenant Governor of NebraskaIn office January 8 1903 January 3 1907GovernorJohn H MickeyPreceded byCalvin F Steele Acting Ezra P SavageSucceeded byMelville R HopewellPersonal detailsBorn 1858 02 10 February 10 1858Eau Galle WisconsinDiedAugust 31 1933 1933 08 31 aged 75 Omaha NebraskaNationalityAmericanOccupationPoliticianMcGilton was born on February 10 1858 in Eau Galle Wisconsin He graduated from Menomonie High School and the University of Wisconsin where he also obtained a law degree in 1885 He served for a time as the Superintendent of Schools in Menomonie and then joined the legal department of the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company In 1888 he moved to Omaha Nebraska and was active in the Republican Party He served two terms as lieutenant governor 1903 05 and 1905 07 while John H Mickey was governor He practiced law in Omaha after that time and was elected president of the Commercial Law League of America in 1916 1 McGilton died on August 31 1933 at Bishop Clarkson Hospital in Omaha Nebraska 2 3 References edit Weisman Morris Some Chapters of History of the Commercial Law League of America 66 Com L J 272 1961 Edmund G McGilton obituary Commercial Law Journal Volume 33 page 656 McGilton Dies Stricken While on Vacation The Omaha Bee News August 31 1933 Retrieved May 20 2023 Political officesPreceded byEzra P Savage Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska1903 1907 Succeeded byMelville R Hopewell nbsp This article about a Nebraskan politician is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edmund G McGilton amp oldid 1166933426, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
