George Izard

George Izard
2nd Governor of Arkansas Territory
In office
March 4, 1825 – November 22, 1828
PresidentJames Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Preceded byJames Miller
Succeeded byJohn Pope
Personal details
Born(1776-10-21)October 21, 1776
Richmond, England
DiedNovember 22, 1828(1828-11-22) (aged 52)
Little Rock, Arkansas Territory
Cause of deathGout
Resting placeMount Holly Cemetery, Little Rock
34°44′15.3″N 92°16′42.5″W / 34.737583°N 92.278472°W / 34.737583; -92.278472
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic-Republican Party
Spouse
Elizabeth Carter Izard
(m. 1803)
Parent(s)Ralph Izard and Alice DeLancey
Alma materCollege of Philadelphia
Occupation
  • Military engineer
  • politician
Military service
Allegiance United States
BranchUnited States Army
Years of service1795–1803
1812–1815
RankMajor-General
WarsWar of 1812

George Izard (October 21, 1776 – November 22, 1828) was a senior officer of the United States Army who served as the second governor of Arkansas Territory from 1825 to 1828. He was elected as a member to the American Philosophical Society in 1807.[1]

  1. ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved 2021-04-02.

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