Background
Wetmore, George Peabody was born on August 2, 1846 in during a visit of his parents abroad, at London, England. Son of William Shepard and Anstiss Derby (Rogers) Wetmore.
Wetmore, George Peabody was born on August 2, 1846 in during a visit of his parents abroad, at London, England. Son of William Shepard and Anstiss Derby (Rogers) Wetmore.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1867, Master of Arts, 1871. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia, 1869. Admitted to bar, 1869.
Trustee Peabody Museum Natural History, Yale University, and of Peabody Ednl. Fund. Presidential elector, 1880, 84. Governor of Rhode Island, 1885-1886, 1886-1887.
Defeated for 3d term, 1887.
Defeated for United States senator 1889, but elected United States senator for terms, 1895-1901, 1901-1907, 1907-1913.
Member Lincoln Memorial Commission.
Married Edith Malvina Keteltas, December 23, 1869.