George W. Atkinson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George W. Atkinson

American politician

Date of Birth: 29-Jun-1845

Place of Birth: Charleston, West Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 04-Apr-1925

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

George Wesley Atkinson (June 29, 1845 – April 4, 1925), a cavalryman, lawyer, politician, judge and scholar, became the 10th Governor of West Virginia after running as the candidate of the Republican Party.
He also served in the West Virginia House of Delegates, as well as in the U.S.
Congress from West Virginia and ended his career of public service as a United States federal judge of the Court of Claims.