George A. Bruce
George Anson Bruce | |
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| President of the Massachusetts Senate | |
| In office 1884–1884 | |
| Preceded by | George G. Crocker |
| Succeeded by | Albert E. Pillsbury |
| Member of the Massachusetts Senate First Middlesex District | |
| In office 1882–1884 | |
| Preceded by | Elisha S. Converse |
| Succeeded by | Eliazer Boynton |
| Fourth Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts | |
| In office January 1878 – January 1881 | |
| Preceded by | Austin Belknap |
| Succeeded by | John A. Cummings |
| Member of the Somerville, Massachusetts Board of Aldermen Ward 2 | |
| In office January 1876 – January 1877 | |
| Member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives | |
| In office 1866–1866 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 19, 1839 Mont Vernon, New Hampshire |
| Died | January 31, 1929 (aged 89) Brookline, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Clara M. Hall |
| Children | Clara Augusta Hall, born November 19, 1882. |
| Alma mater | Dartmouth, class of 1861 |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Years of service | August 1862-July 3, 1865 |
| Rank | Private, First Lieutenant, 1862 ; Major, (1864); Lieutenant Colonel, (1865). |
| Unit | Thirteenth New Hampshire Volunteers |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War *Richmond-Petersburg Campaign *Capture of Fort Richmond at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm |
George Anson Bruce (November 19, 1839 – January 31, 1929) was an American politician who served as a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives, on the Board of Aldermen and as the fourth Mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts; and as a member, and President of, the Massachusetts Senate.