Rairden, George

Passed:

Age: 80

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1972-03-24

Information: George Rairden, a former veteran member of the House of Delegates from Mason County, died Friday at a Gallipolis hospital after a one month illness.  A resident of Leon, W. Va., Rairden was 80 years old and was elected to the House of Delegates in 1926 and last in 1958.  The son of Harvey C. and Rachel McDaniels Rairden, the legislator was married to Wreatha Parsons and had two children, Donald of Charleston and Mrs. Nancy Bowman of Leon. He was also survived by one brother, Earnest Rairden of Leon.  Mr. Rairden was a veteran of World War I.