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He was born in [[Dungannon]], [[Ireland]] while his parents were visiting there.<ref name="NIE">{{cite encyclopedia|encyclopedia=[[New International Encyclopedia]]|edition=Second| |
He was born in [[Dungannon]], [[Ireland]] while his parents were visiting there.<ref name="NIE">{{cite encyclopedia|encyclopedia=[[New International Encyclopedia]]|edition=Second|contribution=Oliver, George Tener|publisher=Dodd, Mead and Company|location=New York|date=1916|contribution-url=https://archive.org/stream/newinternationa34unkngoog#page/n543/mode/1up}}</ref> |
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After graduating from [[Bethany College (West Virginia)|Bethany College]], [[West Virginia]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]], 1868; [[Master of Arts (postgraduate)|M.A.]],1873) he studied law in an office in Pittsburgh, where he practiced from 1871 to 1881. He then engaged in the iron and steel industry, accumulating a large fortune.<ref name="NIE"/> |
After graduating from [[Bethany College (West Virginia)|Bethany College]], [[West Virginia]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]], 1868; [[Master of Arts (postgraduate)|M.A.]],1873) he studied law in an office in Pittsburgh, where he practiced from 1871 to 1881. He then engaged in the iron and steel industry, accumulating a large fortune.<ref name="NIE"/> |
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In 1900 Oliver separately purchased two Pittsburgh newspapers, the morning ''[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|Commercial Gazette]]'' and evening ''Chronicle Telegraph'', the former of which he merged six years later with the ''[[The Pittsburg Times]]'' to form ''The Gazette Times''.<ref>{{cite book|title=Pittsburgh, How to See it|editor-last=Fleming|editor-first=George Thornton|publisher=William G. Johnston Company|date=1916|chapter=Newspapers|at=pp. 169-171|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=02NAAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA169&lpg=PA169}}</ref> |
In 1900 Oliver separately purchased two Pittsburgh newspapers, the morning ''[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|Commercial Gazette]]'' and evening ''Chronicle Telegraph'', the former of which he merged six years later with the ''[[The Pittsburg Times]]'' to form ''The Gazette Times''.<ref>{{cite book|title=Pittsburgh, How to See it|editor-last=Fleming|editor-first=George Thornton|publisher=William G. Johnston Company|date=1916|chapter=Newspapers|at=pp. 169-171|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=02NAAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA169&lpg=PA169}}</ref> |
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George Tener Oliver | |
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| United States Senator from Pennsylvania | |
| In office March 17, 1909 – March 4, 1917 | |
| Preceded by | Philander Knox |
| Succeeded by | Philander Knox |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 26, 1848 County Tyrone, Ireland |
| Died | January 22, 1919 (aged 70) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
George Tener Oliver (January 26, 1848 – January 22, 1919) was an American lawyer, publisher, and Republican party politician from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He represented Pennsylvania in the United States Senate from 1909 until 1917.
Early life, education, and career
He was born in Dungannon, Ireland while his parents were visiting there.[1] After graduating from Bethany College, West Virginia (B.A., 1868; M.A.,1873) he studied law in an office in Pittsburgh, where he practiced from 1871 to 1881. He then engaged in the iron and steel industry, accumulating a large fortune.[1] In 1900 Oliver separately purchased two Pittsburgh newspapers, the morning Commercial Gazette and evening Chronicle Telegraph, the former of which he merged six years later with the The Pittsburg Times to form The Gazette Times.[2]
U.S. Senate
In 1909, he was elected to the U.S. Senate to serve out the term of Philander C. Knox, who had resigned to become Secretary of State under President Taft. Oliver was reelected to a full six-year term starting in 1911. As Senator, he focused on tariff matters affecting the iron and steel industry.[3]
Memorial
Oliver owned a summer estate named Dungannon Hall in Hamilton Twp, Ontario, just north of Cobourg. The sideroad south of the estate was named Oliver's Lane in memory. Although Dungannon Hall was lost to fire in the mid 20th Century, the gates to the estate still stand at the western end of Oliver's Lane next to Ontario Street.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Oliver, George Tener". New International Encyclopedia (Second ed.). New York: Dodd, Mead and Company. 1916.
- ^ Fleming, George Thornton, ed. (1916). "Newspapers". Pittsburgh, How to See it. William G. Johnston Company. pp. 169-171.
- ^ "Ex-Senator Oliver Dies in Pittsburgh". The New York Times. 23 January 1919.
- ^ Cruickshank, Tom (Summer 2013). "Cobourg's Gilded Age". Watershed. 13 (49). pp. 26-31.
External links
- United States Congress. "OLIVER, George Tener (id: O000073)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- George T. Oliver at Find a Grave
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