George Butler Wason (April 20, 1869 – 1933) was an American grocer, banker and politician who served as a member of the

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Early life

Wason was born in

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. When he was fifteen Wason moved with his family to

Nashua, New Hampshire Nashua is a city in southern New Hampshire, United States. At the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it had a population of 91,322, the second-largest in northern New England after nearby Manchester, New Hampshire, Manchester. Along with Manc ...

. In 1889 Wason graduated from Nashua High School.

Business

Grocery business

In July 1889 Wason went to work for the firm of Wason & Pierce Co. wholesale grocers, a firm that was co-owned by his uncle Robert B. Wason. Wason worked in the firm's various departments until 1896, at which time he became the representative of the firm in southern New Hampshire. After Mr. Pierce died in 1896, Wason became a principal of the firm. In 1906, after the death of his uncle, Wason became the head of the firm. The firm was incorporated as The Wason Company, of which Wason was the treasurer and general manager.

Banking career

When the Liberty Trust company was formed, Wason was elected president. He was also a trustee of the North Avenue Savings Bank.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Wason, George Butler American grocers Businesspeople from Cambridge, Massachusetts Massachusetts Republicans Members of the Massachusetts Governor's Council Politicians from Cambridge, Massachusetts American bankers 1869 births 1933 deaths People from New Boston, New Hampshire People from Nashua, New Hampshire