George J. Roskruge
George J. Roskruge | |
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| United States Surveyor General of the Arizona Territory | |
| In office 1896–1897 | |
| Chief clerk of the United States Surveyor General of the Arizona Territory | |
| In office 1893–1896 | |
| City engineer of Tucson, Arizona | |
| In office 1896–1894 | |
| County surveyor of Pima County | |
| In office 1894–1890 | |
| United States deputy land and mineral surveyor | |
| In office 1880–1889 | |
| Chief draftsman for the Surveyor General of Arizona | |
| In office 1874–1889 | |
| Assistant county recorder for Yavapai County | |
| In office 1873–1874 | |
| Member or President of the Tucson Board of education | |
| In office 1881 – 1914 (not continuous) | |
| Member of the Arizona Board of Regents | |
| In office 1887 – 1911 (not continuous) | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 10, 1845 near Helston, Cornwall, England |
| Died | July 27, 1928 (aged 83) |
| Resting place | Masonic Cemetery, Tucson |
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George James Roskruge (April 10, 1845 – July 27, 1928) was the surveyor general of Arizona Territory from 1896 to 1897. Born in England, he emigrated to the United States in his mid-20s and became a naturalized citizen in 1876. He spent most of his life in Tucson, Arizona, where he held many prominent positions and is considered a city pioneer. He was an expert rifleman and is called the "father of Masonry" in Arizona.