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{{Short description|American politician (1890–1961)}}
{{redirect|Senator Malone}}
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{{Infobox Senator
| name = George W. Malone
| name = George W. Malone
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| image name = George Malone.jpg
| caption = Official portrait, {{circa|1953}}
| jr/sr =United States Senator
| jr/sr = United States Senator
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| state = [[Nevada]]
| party =[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
| party = [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
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| term_start = January 3, 1947
| term_end = January 3, 1959
| term_start = January 3, 1947
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| term_end = January 3, 1959
| alongside =
| alongside =
| preceded = [[Edward P. Carville]]
| succeeded = [[Howard Cannon]]
| preceded = [[Edward P. Carville]]
| succeeded = [[Howard Cannon]]
| birth_date = {{birth date|1890|8|7}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1890|8|7}}
| birth_place = [[Fredonia, Kansas|Fredonia]], [[Kansas]]
| birth_place = [[Fredonia, Kansas]], U.S.
| dead = dead
| death_date = {{death date and age|1961|5|19|1890|8|7}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1961|5|19|1890|8|7}}
| death_place = [[Washington, D.C.]]
| death_place = [[Washington, D.C.]]
| spouse = Ruth (m. 1921)
| spouse = Ruth (m. 1921)
| profession=[[Civil engineer]]
| profession = [[Civil engineer]]
| alma_mater = [[University of Nevada, Reno]]
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==Early life==
==Early life==
Malone was born in [[Fredonia, Kansas]]. As a young man he moved to [[Reno, Nevada]] and worked as a civil and hydraulic engineer there while he was attending the [[University of Nevada, Reno]].
Malone was born in [[Fredonia, Kansas]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |title=GEORGE MALONE, EX-SENATOR, DIES; Nevada Republican Noted as an Old Guard Isolationist |url=https://nyti.ms/3IBzNUk |access-date=2024-03-13 |work=The New York Times |language=en}}</ref> As a young man, he moved to [[Reno, Nevada]] and worked as a civil and hydraulic engineer there while he was attending the [[University of Nevada, Reno]].


==Military service==
==Military service==
Malone graduated from college in 1917, and he enlisted in the military when the United States entered [[World War I]]. At first, he served in the artillery, but he eventually became a regimental intelligence officer and served in [[England]] and [[France]] until 1919.
Malone graduated from college in 1917, and he enlisted in the army when the United States entered [[World War I]].<ref name=":0" /> At first, he served in the artillery, but he eventually became a regimental intelligence officer and served in [[England]] and [[France]] until 1919.


==Civilian career==
==Civilian career==
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===Political career===
===Political career===
Malone entered politics in 1934 when he made his first attempt to be elected to the [[United States Senate]] from Nevada. He was defeated by the [[U.S. Democratic Party|Democratic]] incumbent [[Key Pittman]], receiving 33 percent of the vote. During [[World War II]] Malone worked for the Senate as an engineering consultant on war materials. Malone ran again for a seat in the United States Senate in 1944, this time against Democratic incumbent [[Pat McCarran]]. Malone was defeated again, receiving 41 percent of the vote.
Malone entered politics in 1934 when he made his first attempt to be elected to the [[United States Senate]] from Nevada. He was defeated by the [[U.S. Democratic Party|Democratic]] incumbent [[Key Pittman]], receiving 33% of the vote. During [[World War II]], Malone worked for the Senate as an engineering consultant on war materials. Malone ran again for a seat in the United States Senate in 1944, this time against Democratic incumbent [[Pat McCarran]]. Malone was defeated again, receiving 41% of the vote.


Malone successfully campaigned for a seat in the Senate in 1946. He defeated the Democratic candidate, former Senator [[Berkeley L. Bunker]], receiving 55 percent of the vote. Malone was reelected to the Senate in 1952, receiving 51 percent of the vote. He was defeated for re-election in 1958 by Democrat [[Howard W. Cannon]], receiving 42 percent of the vote. He served in the Senate from 1947 to 1959.
Malone successfully campaigned for a seat in the Senate in 1946. He defeated the Democratic candidate, former Senator [[Berkeley L. Bunker]], receiving 55% of the vote. Malone was reelected to the Senate in 1952, receiving 51% of the vote. He was defeated for re-election in 1958 by Democrat [[Howard W. Cannon]], receiving 42% of the vote. He served in the Senate from 1947 to 1959.


==Retirement==
==Retirement==
Malone continued to live in [[Washington, D.C.]] until his death, working as an engineering consultant. He made a final political campaign in 1960, for a seat in the [[United States House of Representatives]] from Nevada, but was defeated. Malone is buried in [[Arlington National Cemetery]].
Malone continued to live in [[Washington, D.C.]] until his death, working as an engineering consultant. He made a final political campaign in 1960, for a seat in the [[United States House of Representatives]] from Nevada but was defeated. Malone is buried in [[Arlington National Cemetery]].

== References ==
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==Sources==
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Revision as of 22:12, 3 June 2024

"Senator Malone" redirects here. For other uses, see Senator Malone (disambiguation).
George W. Malone
Official portrait, c. 1953
United States Senator
from Nevada
In office
January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1959
Preceded byEdward P. Carville
Succeeded byHoward Cannon
Personal details
Born(1890-08-07)August 7, 1890
Fredonia, Kansas, U.S.
DiedMay 19, 1961(1961-05-19) (aged 70)
Washington, D.C.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseRuth (m. 1921)
Alma materUniversity of Nevada, Reno
ProfessionCivil engineer

George Wilson Malone (August 7, 1890 – May 19, 1961) was an American civil engineer and Republican politician.

Early life

Malone was born in Fredonia, Kansas.[1] As a young man, he moved to Reno, Nevada and worked as a civil and hydraulic engineer there while he was attending the University of Nevada, Reno.

Military service

Malone graduated from college in 1917, and he enlisted in the army when the United States entered World War I.[1] At first, he served in the artillery, but he eventually became a regimental intelligence officer and served in England and France until 1919.

Civilian career

Malone then returned to work in engineering. He served as the state engineer of Nevada from 1927 to 1935.

Political career

Malone entered politics in 1934 when he made his first attempt to be elected to the United States Senate from Nevada. He was defeated by the Democratic incumbent Key Pittman, receiving 33% of the vote. During World War II, Malone worked for the Senate as an engineering consultant on war materials. Malone ran again for a seat in the United States Senate in 1944, this time against Democratic incumbent Pat McCarran. Malone was defeated again, receiving 41% of the vote.

Malone successfully campaigned for a seat in the Senate in 1946. He defeated the Democratic candidate, former Senator Berkeley L. Bunker, receiving 55% of the vote. Malone was reelected to the Senate in 1952, receiving 51% of the vote. He was defeated for re-election in 1958 by Democrat Howard W. Cannon, receiving 42% of the vote. He served in the Senate from 1947 to 1959.

Retirement

Malone continued to live in Washington, D.C. until his death, working as an engineering consultant. He made a final political campaign in 1960, for a seat in the United States House of Representatives from Nevada but was defeated. Malone is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

References

  1. ^ a b "GEORGE MALONE, EX-SENATOR, DIES; Nevada Republican Noted as an Old Guard Isolationist". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-03-13.

Sources

Party political offices
Preceded by
Samuel Platt
 Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Nevada
(Class 1)
1934 		Succeeded by
Samuel Platt
Preceded by Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Nevada
(Class 3)
1944 		Succeeded by
George E. Marshall
Preceded by
Cecil W. Creel
 Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Nevada
(Class 1)
1946, 1952, 1958 		Succeeded by
U.S. Senate
Preceded by U.S. senator (Class 1) from Nevada
1947–1959
Served alongside: Pat McCarran, Ernest S. Brown, Alan Bible 		Succeeded by
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