Preceded by Chas. E. Turner Resting place Oak Cliff Cemetery Political party Democrat | Succeeded by George Sprague Nationality USA Name George Sergeant | |
Born December 2, 1881
Mansfield, Texas ( 1881-12-02 ) Died August 26, 1971(1971-08-26) (aged 89)
Dallas, Texas | ||
George William Sergeant (December 2, 1881 – August 26, 1971), attorney, was mayor of Dallas 1932-1935.
Biography
Sergeant was born on December 2, 1881 in Mansfield, Texas to Gustavis A. Sergeant and Harriet (Hattie) P. Baldwin. He married Mary Marshall Brown, daughter of Dr. Horace M. Brown and Mary Elizabeth Rudd, on 25 Aug 1909 in Union, Monroe County, West Virginia. They had two children. Their first child, Mary Marshall Sergeant, died in infancy.
He attended school in Dallas and graduated from the University of Texas where he also received his law degree. In 1908 he began private practice in Dallas, but was soon appointed city judge. He served in a number of political positions. He was mayor during the time of the Texas Centennial celebration held at Fair Park in Dallas, and has been referred to as "The Centennial Mayor.
He wrote a number of books including History of the First Presbyterian Church of Dallas, Texas (1943) and History of the Christian Church (1948). He served as deacon at Highland Park Presbyterian Church for 35 years becoming an elder in 1941.
Sergeant died August 26, 1971 in Dallas, Texas and was interred at the Oak Cliff Cemetery, Dallas.