George B. Agnew

George B. Agnew (1903)

George Bliss Agnew (1868 – June 21, 1941) was an American politician from New York.

Life

He graduated from Princeton University in 1891.

Agnew was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York Co., 27th D.) in 1903, 1904, 1905 and 1906.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (17th D.) from 1907 to 1910, sitting in the 130th, 131st, 132nd and 133rd New York State Legislatures.

In 1908, he co-sponsored, with Assemblyman Merwin K. Hart, the Hart–Agnew Law, an anti-horse-race-track-gambling bill which led to a total shutdown of horse-racing in the State of New York.

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New York Assembly
Preceded by
Gherardi Davis
New York State Assembly
New York County, 27th District

1903–1906
Succeeded by
Beverley R. Robinson
New York State Senate
Preceded by
Martin Saxe
New York State Senate
17th District

1907–1910
Succeeded by
John G. Saxe
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