George Franklin Verry (July 14, 1826 – October 5, 1883) was an American politician who served as the 17th

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, from 1872 to 1873. George F. Verry was born on July 14, 1826, in

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. In his childhood, Verry lived with his uncle, Samuel Verry, and his brother, Nathan T. Verry. He attended Phillips Academy in

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. When he was 23 years old, he began studying law in the office of Henry D. Stone and was admitted to the bar in 1851. In 1872, Verry was elected Mayor of Worcester. He ran for re-election in 1873, but was defeated. He was a member of the

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in 1874 and 1875. In 1876, he was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts. Verry died on October 5, 1883, in Worcester and was buried in

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Verry, George 1826 births 1883 deaths Mayors of Worcester, Massachusetts People from Mendon, Massachusetts Phillips Academy alumni Democratic Party Massachusetts state senators 19th-century American politicians

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