Background
Atkinson, George Wesley was born on June 29, 1845 in Charleston, Virginia (now West Virginia). Son of James and Miriam (Rader) Atkinson.
Atkinson, George Wesley was born on June 29, 1845 in Charleston, Virginia (now West Virginia). Son of James and Miriam (Rader) Atkinson.
Bachelor of Arts, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1870, Master of Arts, 1873. Bachelor of Laws, Howard University, 1874. Doctor of Philosophy, Mount Union College, 1885.
Honorary Master of Arts, DePauw University, 1876.
Doctor of Laws, University South. Grant University, 1890, University of Nashville, 1890, Ohio Wesleyan. 1906; Doctor of Civil Law, West Virginia University, 1897.
2d, Mistress Myra H. Camden, June 24, 1897. Admitted to bar, 1875. Member Charleston (West Virginia) Board Education, 1869-1871.
Postmaster, 1870-1876.
United States internal revenue agent, 1876-1880. United States marshal, West Virginia, 1881-1885.
Member 51st Congress (1889-1891), 1st West Virginia District. Governor of West Virginia, 1897-1901.
United State Attorneys, Southern District, West Virginia, 1901-1905.
Judge The United States of America Court of Claims, 1905-1916.
Member Charleston (West Virginia. Member 51st Congress.
Married Ellen Eagan, December 3, 1868 (died 1893).