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Representative George N. Rosser View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 6/26/1887
Birth Place: Virginia
Party Affiliation:
Democrat
Republican
Assemblies Served:
House: 5 (1854)
13 (1870)
Home County: Van Buren
George N. Rosser
Van Buren County
The name of a rural school in district Number 7, north of Holcomb Creek, and on the east side of the southeast quarter of section of Village Township. It was named for George N. Rosser, an early resident of the same section and owner of the land, including the school site. The district comprises sections 29 to 32, inclusive. Mr. Rosser was a representative in the Fifth, Fifth Extra and Thirteenth general assemblies of Iowa. He settled in the vicinity of the school in 1838. He is credited with teaching in 1842 the first school in the neighborhood.
Sources:
House District 5
Committees
13th GA (1870)
Legislation Sponsored
13th GA (1870)