George Chandler (June 30, 1898 - June 10, 1985) was an Americanactor best known for playing the character of "Uncle Petrie" on the television seriesLassie. He was born in Waukegan, Illinois and died in Panorama City, California. June 30 is the 181st day of the year (182nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 184 days remaining. ... 1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... Lassie was a American television series which originally aired from 1954 to 1974. ... Waukegan is a city located in Lake County, Illinois, of which it is the county seat. ... Panorama City is a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley district of Los Angeles, California. ...
Chandler, county seat of Lincoln County, perpetuates the memory of GeorgeChandler, who was serving as First Assistant Secretary of the Interior when the townsite was established in 1891.
Chandler was born at Hermitage, Wyoming County, N. Y., on September 20, 1842.
George then was appointed Judge of the Eleventh Judicial District, which position he held until he joined the Interior Department in 1889.