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{{Short description|American lawyer and politician in Maryland}}
{{Short description|American lawyer and politician (1858–1921)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = George R. Gaither
| name = George Riggs Gaither Jr.
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| image = GeorgeGaither1900sEarlyMaryland.jpg
| office = [[Attorney General of Maryland]]
| office = [[Attorney General of Maryland]]
| predecessor = [[Harry M. Clabaugh]]
| predecessor = [[Harry M. Clabaugh]]
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| term_end = November 2, 1899
| term_end = November 2, 1899
| term_start = March 25, 1899
| term_start = March 25, 1899
| party = [[Republican Party]]
| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican Party]]
| birth_date = February 28, 1858
| birth_date = {{birth date|1858|2|28}}
| birth_place = [[Howard County, Maryland]]
| birth_place = [[Howard County, Maryland]], U.S.
| death_date = October 17, 1921
| death_date = {{death date and age|1921|10|17|1858|2|28}}
| death_place = [[Catonsville, Maryland]]
| death_place = [[Catonsville, Maryland]], U.S.
| resting_place = [[Green Mount Cemetery]]
| resting_place = [[Green Mount Cemetery]]
| otherparty = [[Democrat]] (before 1892)
| alma_mater = [[Princeton University|Princeton College]]
| otherparty = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] (before 1892)<br />[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] (after 1892)
[[Republican]] (after 1892)
| children = 2
| parents =
| parents = George Gaither Sr.
| spouse = Fannie Imogen Granger
| spouse = Fannie Granger
| children = 3
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| image = GeorgeGaither1900sEarlyMaryland.jpg
}}
}}


'''George Riggs Gaither Jr.''' (February 28, 1858 – October 17, 1921)<ref>{{Cite news |date= October 16, 1909 |title=Gaither Dead! |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc3500/sc3520/001500/001511/tif/gaither.tif |access-date=February 19, 2024}}</ref> was an [[Lawyer|American lawyer]] and [[politician]] in [[Maryland]]. His career spanned several roles, including serving as the [[Attorney General of Maryland]] and engaging in [[Local government|local governance]] in [[Baltimore|Baltimore.]]
'''George Riggs Gaither Jr.''' (February 28, 1858 – October 17, 1921) was a lawyer and politician in [[Maryland]]. His career spanned several roles, including serving as the [[Attorney General of Maryland]] and engaging in politics in [[Baltimore]].


== Early Life and Education ==
== Early life and education ==
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George Riggs Gaither Jr. was born on February 28, 1858, in [[Howard County, Maryland]], to Rebecca Harrison (née Dorsey) and George Riggs Gaither Sr. He was educated in Howard County schools before attending [[Princeton University|Princeton College]], where he graduated in 1878. Gaither then pursued [[Law|legal]] studies in [[Baltimore]], completing his [[law degree]] in 1880. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=George R. Gaither, MSA SC 3520-1511 |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc3500/sc3520/001500/001511/html/1511bio.html |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=msa.maryland.gov}}</ref>
Born in [[Howard County, Maryland]], George Riggs Gaither Jr. was the son of George Riggs Gaither Sr. Jr. and Rebecca Harrison Gaither. He was

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educated in Howard County schools before attending [[Princeton University|Princeton College]], where he graduated in 1878. Gaither then pursued [[Law|legal]] studies in [[Baltimore]], completing his [[law degree]] in 1880. <ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=George R. Gaither, MSA SC 3520-1511 |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc3500/sc3520/001500/001511/html/1511bio.html |access-date=2024-02-20 |website=msa.maryland.gov}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Gaither's professional life was primarily in [[law]] and [[public service]]. After becoming a [[lawyer]], he practiced in [[Baltimore|Baltimore City]] and was a partner with [[William Shepard Bryan, Jr.|William Sheppard Bryan Jr]]. In the political realm, he switched from the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] to the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican party]] in 1892. Gaither's tenure as [[Attorney General of Maryland]] began in 1899, and around 1900, he served as a [[Baltimore]] City Commissioner. He also held a position as a member and president of the Second Branch City Council in Baltimore. In [[1907 Maryland gubernatorial election|1907]], Gaither ran as the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] candidate for [[governor of Maryland]] but was not elected.<ref name=":0" />
Gaither's professional life was primarily in law and public service. After becoming a lawyer, he practiced in Baltimore and was a partner with [[William Sheppard Bryan Jr.]] In the political realm, he switched from the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] to the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican party]] in 1892. Gaither's tenure as [[Attorney General of Maryland]] began in 1899, and around 1900, he served as a Baltimore City Commissioner. He also held a position as a member and president of the Second Branch City Council in Baltimore. In the [[1907 Maryland gubernatorial election]], Gaither ran as the [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] candidate for [[governor of Maryland]] but was not elected.<ref name=":0" />


== Personal Life ==
== Personal life ==
An [[Anglicanism|Episcopalian]], Gaither married Fannie Imogen Granger. The couple had children, including George R. Gaither III and a daughter. The family was based in [[Baltimore]] City, where Gaither was involved with Grace and St. Peter's [[Protestantism|Protestant]] [[Episcopal Church (United States)|Episcopal]] Church.<ref name=":0" />
An [[Anglicanism|Episcopalian]], Gaither married Fannie Imogen Granger. The couple had three children, George R. Gaither III, H. Granger, and Mrs. W. L. Van Schiak. The family was based in Baltimore where Gaither was involved with [[Grace and St. Peter's Church]].<ref name=":0" />


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Gaither died of [[pneumonia]] on October 17, 1921, in [[Catonsville, Maryland|Catonsville]], [[Baltimore County, Maryland|Baltimore County]]. He was interred in [[Green Mount Cemetery]] in Baltimore.<ref name=":0"/><ref>{{Cite news |date= October 16, 1909 |title=Gaither Dead! |url=https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc3500/sc3520/001500/001511/tif/gaither.tif |access-date=February 19, 2024}}</ref>
== Death and Legacy ==
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Gaither passed away from [[pneumonia]] on October 17, 1921, in [[Catonsville, Maryland|Catonsville]], [[Baltimore County, Maryland|Baltimore County.]] He was interred in [[Green Mount Cemetery]] in Baltimore City. His contributions to Maryland's legal system and civic life are part of the state's historical record.


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 13:40, 2 September 2024

George Riggs Gaither Jr.
Attorney General of Maryland
In office
March 25, 1899 – November 2, 1899
Preceded byHarry M. Clabaugh
Succeeded byIsidor Rayner
Personal details
Born(1858-02-28)February 28, 1858
Howard County, Maryland, U.S.
DiedOctober 17, 1921(1921-10-17) (aged 63)
Catonsville, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeGreen Mount Cemetery
Political partyRepublican
Other political
affiliations		Democrat (before 1892)
Republican (after 1892)
SpouseFannie Imogen Granger
Children3
Alma materPrinceton College

George Riggs Gaither Jr. (February 28, 1858 – October 17, 1921) was a lawyer and politician in Maryland. His career spanned several roles, including serving as the Attorney General of Maryland and engaging in politics in Baltimore.

Early life and education

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George Riggs Gaither Jr. was born on February 28, 1858, in Howard County, Maryland, to Rebecca Harrison (née Dorsey) and George Riggs Gaither Sr. He was educated in Howard County schools before attending Princeton College, where he graduated in 1878. Gaither then pursued legal studies in Baltimore, completing his law degree in 1880. [1]

Career

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Gaither's professional life was primarily in law and public service. After becoming a lawyer, he practiced in Baltimore and was a partner with William Sheppard Bryan Jr. In the political realm, he switched from the Democratic to the Republican party in 1892. Gaither's tenure as Attorney General of Maryland began in 1899, and around 1900, he served as a Baltimore City Commissioner. He also held a position as a member and president of the Second Branch City Council in Baltimore. In the 1907 Maryland gubernatorial election, Gaither ran as the Republican candidate for governor of Maryland but was not elected.[1]

Personal life

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An Episcopalian, Gaither married Fannie Imogen Granger. The couple had three children, George R. Gaither III, H. Granger, and Mrs. W. L. Van Schiak. The family was based in Baltimore where Gaither was involved with Grace and St. Peter's Church.[1]

Gaither died of pneumonia on October 17, 1921, in Catonsville, Baltimore County. He was interred in Green Mount Cemetery in Baltimore.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "George R. Gaither, MSA SC 3520-1511". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  2. ^ "Gaither Dead!". October 16, 1909. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
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