George A. Bartlett

George Arthur Bartlett (November 30, 1869 – June 1, 1951) was a United States Representative from Nevada.

George A. Bartlett
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Nevada's At-Large district
In office
March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1911
Preceded byClarence D. Van Duzer
Succeeded byEdwin E. Roberts
Personal details
Born(1869-11-30)November 30, 1869
San Francisco, California
DiedJune 1, 1951(1951-06-01) (aged 81)
Reno, Nevada
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceReno
ProfessionAttorney

Biography

He moved with his parents to Eureka, Eureka County and attended the common schools.

Bartlett received a law degree from Georgetown University in 1894 and was accepted to the Nevada bar. He served district attorney of Eureka County in 1889 and 1890. He was elected as a Democrat to the Sixtieth and Sixty-first Congresses (March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1911) and did not seek re-election in 1910.

After serving in Congress, he resumed the practice of law in Reno. He was appointed United States assistant district attorney for the District of Nevada on March 3, 1915, and served until March 30, 1918. Between 1918 and 1931 Bartlett served as a judge in the Nevada state court system, after which he resumed the private practice of law.

He authored several books and was interred in Mountain View Cemetery in Reno upon his death.

See also

Notes

    References
    • United States Congress. "George A. Bartlett (id: B000203)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
    U.S. House of Representatives
    Preceded by
    Clarence D. Van Duzer    		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
    from Nevada's at-large congressional district
    1907–1911    		 Succeeded by
    Edwin E. Roberts
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