George Fitch (November 3, 1848 – March 30, 1896) was a member of the

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Biography

Fitch was born on November 3, 1848, in

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. He was educated in

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before moving to

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in 1871. He married Helen Porter (1858–1950) in 1882. He died of appendicitis at his home in Berlin and was buried at Riverside Cemetery in Oshkosh.

Career

Fitch was elected to the

in 1886, representing the 9th district from 1887 to 1890. In 1885, he was elected Mayor of Berlin. He was a

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* Politicians from Glens Falls, New York Politicians from Norwalk, Connecticut People from Berlin, Wisconsin Deaths from appendicitis Republican Party Wisconsin state senators Mayors of places in Wisconsin 1848 births 1896 deaths 19th-century American legislators Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly {{Wisconsin-WIAssembly-Republican-1840s-stub