George W. Emery (August 13, 1835 – July 10, 1909) was the eleventh governor of Utah Territory. Emery was appointed by President Ulysses S. Grant for Supervisor of Internal Revenue for the confederate states from 1870 to 1874 and governor in 1875. After his term ended in 1880, the Utah Legislature named Emery County, Utah in honor of him.[1]

George W. Emery
Governor of Utah Territory
In office
1875–1880
PresidentUlysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
Preceded bySamuel Beach Axtell
Succeeded byEli Houston Murray
Personal details
Born(1835-08-13)August 13, 1835
Penobscot, Maine
DiedJuly 10, 1909(1909-07-10) (aged 73)
Marshfield, Massachusetts
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMarcia Hall
ProfessionLawyer

References

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  1. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 119.
Political offices
Preceded by Governor of Utah Territory
1875–1880
Succeeded by