George Bruce Upton

George Bruce Upton was an American shipbuilder and politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts Executive Council.

Early life

Upton was born on October 11, 1804, to Daniel Putnam Upton and Hannah Upton in Eastport, Maine.

Family life

Upton married Ann Coffin Hussey of Nantucket on May 2, 1826. They had eight children.

Business career

Upton served as the treasurer of the Michigan Central Railroad for eight years.

Public service

While he lived in Nantucket Upton was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1837, and a member of the Massachusetts Senate in 1843. After he moved back to Boston Upton served as a member of the Massachusetts Executive Council in 1853, and as a member of the Massachusetts Constitutional Convention of 1853.

Whig National Convention

Upton served as delegate to the Whig National Convention in 1844.