George Stuart Nixon (April 2, 1860 – June 5, 1912) was an American entrepreneur and politician who served as a member of the United States Senate from Nevada.
George S. Nixon
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| United States Senator from Nevada | |
| In office March 4, 1905 – June 5, 1912 | |
| Preceded by | William M. Stewart |
| Succeeded by | William A. Massey |
| Member of the Nevada State Assembly | |
| In office 1891 | |
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| Born | (1860-04-02)April 2, 1860 Newcastle, California, U.S. |
| Died | June 5, 1912(1912-06-05) (aged 52) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence(s) | Winnemucca, Nevada, U.S. |
| Profession | Banker, politician |
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He was born in Newcastle, California.[1] He went to work for a railroad company and studied telegraphy.[2]
In 1881, Nixon was transferred to Nevada, where he organized and became cashier of a bank at Winnemucca.[2] He also built an opera house in Reno,[2] a theater in Winnemucca[2] and was one of the financiers of the Mizpah HotelinTonopah, Nevada.[3]
He became a member of the Nevada Assembly in 1891 and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1905 as a Republican. He was re-elected in 1911 and served until his death in 1912.[2] He was the chairman of the Committee on Coast Defenses.[2]
On February 9, 1905, he joined the San Francisco Bohemian Club.[4]
Nixon died in 1912 and was buried in the Masonic Cemetery in Reno. The Nevada Legislature chose William A. Massey as his successor. The town of Nixon, Nevada was named after George Nixon.[5]
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| First | Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Nevada (Class 1) 1911 |
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| U.S. Senate | ||
| Preceded by | U.S. senator (Class 1) from Nevada 1905–1912 Served alongside: Francis G. Newlands |
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