George Henry Dern (born 1872) was an American politician, and the 54th War Secretary. He was a Democratic politician. 1872 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Secretary of War was a member of the Presidents Cabinet, beginning with George Washingtons administration. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ...

Dern was born in Dodge County, Nebraska, and followed his father John into the mining business in Utah. Dern grew to become one of the state's most powerful men in the mining industry, before running for the Utah State Senate in 1914. He was a non-Mormon Democrat in a largely Mormon and Republican state, but this did not stop Dern from being elected Governor of Utah from 1925 to 1933. His term included securing the ratification of the Colorado River Compact, and at the National Governor's Conference he met then-Governor of New York Franklin D. Roosevelt. He supported Roosevelt's campaign for President in 1932, and was rewarded with the position of U.S. Secretary of War. Dodge County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. ... The El Chino Mine located near Silver City, New Mexico is an open-pit copper mine Mining is the extraction of valuable minerals or other geological materials from the earth, usually (but not always) from an ore body, vein, or (coal) seam. ... State nickname: Beehive State Other U.S. States Capital Salt Lake City Largest city Salt Lake City Governor Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. ... 1914 is a common year starting on Thursday. ... List of Utah Governors Heber M. Wells Republican 1896-1905 John C. Cutler Republican 1905-1909 William Spry Republican 1909-1917 Simon Bamberger Democrat 1917-1921 Charles R. Mabey Republican 1921-1925 George H. Dern Democrat 1925-1933 Henry H. Blood Democrat 1933-1941 Herbert B. Maw Democrat 1941-1949... 1925 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1933 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Colorado River Compact is an agreement signed in 1922 at a meeting at Bishops Lodge, near Santa Fe, New Mexico, by representatives of the seven Colorado River Basin states governing the allocation of water from the Colorado River. ... Order: 32nd President Vice President: John N. Garner Henry A. Wallace Harry S. Truman Term of office: March 4, 1933 – April 12, 1945 Preceded by: Herbert Hoover Succeeded by: Harry S. Truman Date of birth: January 30, 1882 Place of birth: Hyde Park, New York Date of death: April 12... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Seal of the President of the United States The President of the United States is the head of state of the United States. ... 1932 is a leap year starting on a Friday. ... The Secretary of War was a member of the Presidents Cabinet, beginning with George Washingtons administration. ...

At age 64, in 1936, Dern passed away while still in office as the War Secretary. He was the grandfather of actor Bruce Dern. 1936 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Bruce MacLeish Dern (born Winnetka, Illinois, June 4, 1936) is an American actor. ...

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List of Utah Governors Heber M. Wells Republican 1896-1905 John C. Cutler Republican 1905-1909 William Spry Republican 1909-1917 Simon Bamberger Democrat 1917-1921 Charles R. Mabey Republican 1921-1925 George H. Dern Democrat 1925-1933 Henry H. Blood Democrat 1933-1941 Herbert B. Maw Democrat 1941-1949... Patrick J. Hurley (January 8, 1883, Indian Territory — July 30, 1963, Santa Fe, NM) was an American soldier, statesman, and diplomat. ... The Secretary of War was a member of the Presidents Cabinet, beginning with George Washingtons administration. ... Harry Hines Woodring (May 31, 1887/90 - September 9, 1967) was a U.S. political figure. ...