Background
DERN, George H. was born on September 8, 1872 in Dodge Company, Nebraska, United States. Son of John and Elizabeth (Dern) Dern.
DERN, George H. was born on September 8, 1872 in Dodge Company, Nebraska, United States. Son of John and Elizabeth (Dern) Dern.
Fremont Normal College, 1888. University of Nebraska.
Began mining in Utah, 1894. Treasury, Mercur Gold Mining and Milling Company, 1894-1900. Gen. mgr., Consolidated Mercury Gold Mines Company, 1900-1913.
Also pres, and v.-president in numerous mining cos. and banks.
Member, Utah Senate, 1915-1923. Member, State Council of Defense, World War. Governor. of Utah, 1925-1928.
Re-elected 1928. Member: American Institute. Mining and Metall. Engineers, Delta Tau Delta. Mason, 33° Shriner. Joint inventor, of Holt-Dern ore roaster.
Clubs: Com mercial, University, Alta, Rotary, Country.
Spouse Lottie Brown, June 7, 1899.