AKA George Henry Dern

Born: 8-Sep-1872
Birthplace: Hooper, NB
Died: 27-Aug-1936
Location of death: Washington, DC
Cause of death: Influenza
Remains: Buried, Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City, UT

Gender: Male
Religion: Congregationalist
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Government
Party Affiliation: Democratic

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Governor of Utah, 1925-33

Co-inventor of the Holt-Dern ore roasting process.

Father: John Dern
Mother: Elizabeth
Wife: Charlotte Brown ("Lottie", m. 7-Jun-1899, seven children)
Son: (father of Bruce Dern)

    University: University of Nebraska (1891-94, no degree)

    US Secretary of War (1933-36)
    Governor of Utah (1925-33)
    Utah State Senate (1915-23)
    Consolidated Mercury Gold Mines Manager (1901-13)
    Mercur Gold Mining and Milling Company Manager (1900)
    National Governor's Conference Chairman (1929-30)
    Freemasonry 33rd degree; Grand Master, Grand Lodge of Utah (1913)
    Shriners

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