Background
Welsh, George Wilson was born on March 27, 1883 in Glasgow, Scotland. Son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Wilson) Welsh.
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George Wilson Welsh
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Brought by parents to the United States, 1891. Educational public schools.
Career
1 daughter, Jean Frances Elizabeth (Mistress Chester Nelson Weldon). Began publication of “The Fruit Belt” (later Fruits and Gardens), at Grand Rapids, 1905. Public Grand Rapids Shopping News.
President George W. Welsh Company, publications and printers. Alderman, Grand Rapids, 1912-1916. Member Michigan House of Representatives, 1917-1924 (speaker of House, 1923-1924).
Lieutenant governor of Michigan, 1925-1926. Candidate for Republican nomination for government of Michigan, 1928. Chosen city manager of Grand Rapids, 1929 (refusing salary of 1,000 to serve for $1.00).
Membership
Mason (32°, Knights Templar, Shriner), Elk.
Connections
Married Shirlie Louise Smith, October 4, 1906.
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Religion
Presbyn