Background
Chamberlain, George Earle was born on January 1, 1854 in near Natchez, Mississippi, United States. Son of Charles Thomson and Pamelia A. (Archer) Chamberlain.
Chamberlain, George Earle was born on January 1, 1854 in near Natchez, Mississippi, United States. Son of Charles Thomson and Pamelia A. (Archer) Chamberlain.
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws, Washington and Lee University, 1876.
Went to Oregon, 1876. Member Oregon House of Representatives, 1880. District attorney, 3d Judicial District, 1884-1886.
Attorney general, 1891-1895.
District attorney, 4th Judicial District, 1900-1904. Elected governor for terms, 1903-1907, 1907-1911.
Resigned, 1909, on election as United States senator, for term 1909-1915. Reëlected for term 1915-1921.
Member United States Shipping Board, 1921-1923, resigned.
Member Ore; member United States Shipping Board, 1921-1923, resigned.
Married Sarah Newman Welch, May 21, 1879. Children: Charles Thomson, Mistress Lucie Blair, Mistress Marguerite Gaither, Mistress Carrie Lee Wood, George Earle, Mistress Fannie Tevis.