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Representative George William Ruddick View All Years

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Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 12/12/1905
Birth Place: Thompson, New York
Party Affiliation: Republican
Assemblies Served:
House: 8 (1860)
Home County: Bremer
George William Ruddick
Bremer County

GEORGE W. RUDDICK was born in Sullivan county, N. Y., May 13, 1835; he died in Waverly, Iowa, Dec. 12, 1905. He graduated from the Albany Law School in 1856, and immediately came west, settling in Waverly, where he resided until the day of his death. In 1859 Mr. Ruddick was elected to the State legislature, serving one term in the house of representatives. In 1868 he was elected circuit judge. Before the end of his term he was elected to the judgeship in the 12th judicial district. In 1894, after a continuous service of twenty-four years, he voluntarily retired from the bench. In 1892 he was a candidate before the Republican State Convention for supreme judge, and was a prominent though unsuccessful candidate. On his retirement he re-entered the practice of law.

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House District 54
Committees
8th GA (1860)
Standing Committees
Legislation Sponsored
8th GA (1860)