Background
Curry, George was born on April 3, 1862 in Bayou Sara, Louisiana, United States. Son of George and Clara Curry.
Curry, George was born on April 3, 1862 in Bayou Sara, Louisiana, United States. Son of George and Clara Curry.
Educated country schools Worked on ranches, 1875-1885. Deputy county treasurer, 1888, county clerk, 1888-1890, assessor, 1890-1892, sheriff, 1892-1894, Lincoln County, New Mexico. Member New Mexico Territorial Senate 1894-1896 (president 1895-1896).
Clerk United States District Court, 1895.
First lieutenant and captain 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry (“Rough Riders”), Spanish-American War, 1898. Sheriff Otero County, New Mexico, March-August 1899.
Lieutenant 11th Volunteer Cavalry, 1899, and commanded regimental scouts in Philippine Islands Captain Troop K, 11th Cavalry, 1900-1901. 1st civil governor Province of Ambos Camarine, Philippine Islands, April-August 1901.
Chief of police of Manila and organized 1st civil police force under American Government, August 1902.
Manager Camarines Mercantile Company, 1902-1903. Governor Province of Isabella, Philippine Islands, 1904-1905.
Governor of Samar, 1905-1907. Governor of New Mexico, 1907-1911.
Member 72d Congress (1911-1913).
State of New Mexico. Member International Boundary Commission, United States and Mexico, until 1928. Chairman New Mexico Draft board, New Mexico rationing board during World World World War World War II Now state historian for New Mexico.
Worked on ranches, 1875-1885. Chief of police of Manila and organized 1st civil police force under American Government
Member New Mexico Territorial Senate 1894-1896 (president 1895-1896). Member 72d Congress (1911-1913). Member International