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George C. Ginty
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| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 30th district |
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| In office January 5, 1885 – January 7, 1889 |
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| Preceded by | Rockwell J. Flint |
| Succeeded by | William Millar |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Door–Oconto–Shawano district |
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| In office January 5, 1863 – January 4, 1864 |
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| Preceded by | Ezra B. Stevens |
| Succeeded by | Herman Naber |
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| Born | February 14, 1840 Toronto, Upper Canada, British North America |
| Died | December 9, 1890 (aged 50) Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Liver dysfunction |
| Resting place | Forest Hill Cemetery Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Flora Beall Outhwaite
(m. 1861; died 1907) |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States ArmyUnion Army |
| Years of service | 1864–1865 |
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| Commands | 47th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
George Clay Ginty (born February 14, 1840 – died December 9, 1890) was an important person in Wisconsin's history. He was an immigrant from Canada who became a politician and a journalist. Ginty was a member of the Republican Party. He served in both the Wisconsin State Senate and the Wisconsin State Assembly. He also started the Green Bay Gazette, which is now known as the Green Bay Press-Gazette. This newspaper is still a major local paper in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Ginty also served as an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Later in his life, he worked as a United States Marshal.
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About George Ginty's Life
George Ginty was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in 1840. When he was 13 years old, he moved with his family to Racine, Wisconsin. In 1859, he moved again to Oconto, Wisconsin. Later, Ginty lived in Green Bay, Wisconsin and Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. He passed away in Madison, Wisconsin, on December 9, 1890. At the time of his death, he was serving as a United States Marshal for the Western District of Wisconsin.
Ginty's Newspaper Work
George Ginty had a big impact on newspapers in Wisconsin. In 1859, he started a newspaper called the Oconto Pioneer. He worked as its editor and publisher until 1865. The next year, in 1866, he founded the Green Bay Gazette. This newspaper is still active today. In 1868, he started another paper, the Chippewa Falls Herald. He was the editor and publisher of the Herald from 1870 to 1890. From 1875 to 1878, Ginty was the president of the Wisconsin Editorial Association. This group helped newspaper editors across the state.
Military Service in the Civil War
Ginty joined the Union Army in 1864 during the American Civil War. He became a major in the 39th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment on June 3, 1864. He left the volunteers on September 22, 1864. He rejoined the army on February 23, 1865. This time, he was a colonel of the 47th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He finished his service on September 4, 1865. On January 13, 1866, President Andrew Johnson nominated Ginty to be a brevet brigadier general. This means he was given an honorary higher rank. The United States Senate approved this on March 12, 1866.
His Political Career
George Ginty was an active politician in Wisconsin. He was a member of the Republican party. In 1863, he served in the Wisconsin State Assembly. This is one part of Wisconsin's government that makes laws. Later, from 1884 to 1888, he was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate. This is the other part of Wisconsin's law-making government.
