The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-06-15
Life Sketch Of Late
Senator George S. Nixon

Newlands. He was the successor Of
Senator William NJ. Stewart, whose
wobbling political fortunes and strenu-
ous financial dogma made him a pictur-
esque figure in the National capital a
generationago.
NafiDe of Placer
George s. Nixon was born on farm
In Placer County, California, April Q,
1850, and received his education in the
public schools of that district. He
was the son of John H. and Mary
A. (EstilD Nixon, who came from
Winchester County, Tennessee. At
the age Of 10 he entered the employ of
the Southern Pacific Railroad at New
castle, California, where he perfected
himself in telegraphy and general rail-
road work. To bad attack of malaria
might be laid the turning point Of his
career; seeing no chance to get well in
the position he then held, he resigned
and secured an assignment as agent aud
operator at Browns, Humboldt County.
( Nevada. A few months later he was
transferred to Hum boldt, where he re-.
mained until 1888, when he resigned to
accept a position with the Carson and
Colorado Railroad at Belleville, Esmer.
aida County, Nevada, where he re-
mained until the following year. The
President Of the First National Bank of
Reno. friend Of young Nixon's, offered
him a position with that instit ution.
which is now known as the Washoe
County Bank. one of the leading Fl.
nancial institutions of Nevada. He re-
mained with the bank until 1886, when
in that year he. with others. organized
the First National Bank of Winnie.
mucca, of which he became Cashier
and Manager until 1901, when be was
elected its President.
Farm, and Stock Interests
Nixon, during this period. took ac-
tive part in many interests aside from
banking Hewas identified with the Love-
lock Land aud Development Company,
which reclaimed 10000 acres of desert
land in Nevada. He controlled a ranch
in Wyoming which has 45 600 acres un.
der fence, and farm of 5000 acres in
Nevada. He was also interested in
cattle and sheep raising, and his min
ing interests in Tonopah, Goldheld,
Columbia. Diamond6eld, Manhattan
and Fairview are of enormous value
Nixon at one time edited and published
the "Daily Silver State" at Winnemucca
He was a member of the State Legisla.
ture in 1901. Nixon has always taken
an active interest in politics and has
been strong leader. No other citizen
of Nevada had such diversified interests
or had done so much to develop and up
hold the State of his adoption. He has
led in o business. social and political
way, a well-rounded. strenuous life. He
was silent. sircere man who has made
each day of his life count for something
Banking Interests
Besides the Presidency of the First Ma
tional Bank of Winnemucca. he was
President of the John S. Cook Company
of Goldfield and President of the Tono-
pah Banking Corporation of Tonopah
and numerous other companies. He
was elected to the United States Senate
January %. 1905, TO succeed Hon. Will
liam M. Stewart. and took his seat
March 4, 1905. In the Senate Nixon
was Chairman of the National Banks
(select) Committee. and a member OF
Coast Defenses, Irrigation, Mines and
Mining. Transportation and Sale of
Meat products (select) Philippines and
the committee to examine the several
branches of the OWL Service.
Club Affiliations
Senator Nixon was a member Of
numerous clubs and societies. among
them being the Pacific Union. Bo.
hemian, Family, Union League of San
Francisco, the Mizpah of Tonopah, and
the Nevada of Reno. He was Mason.
a Knight of Pythias and an Elk. He
was married January 80. 1887, to Miss
Kate l. Bacon of Princeton, Ill. They
have one son, Bertram +.
Boys On Probation