George Mason III
George Mason III | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses representing Stafford County | |
| In office 1715–1726 Serving with George Anderson, George Fitzhugh, William Robinson | |
| Preceded by | John Waugh |
| Succeeded by | John Fitzghugh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Mason 1690 Chopawamsic, Stafford County, Colony of Virginia, British America |
| Died | March 5, 1735 (aged 44–45) Potomac River, Fairfax County, Colony of Virginia, British America |
| Cause of death | drowning |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Ann Stevens Thomson |
| Children | George Mason IV Mary Thomson Mason Selden Thomson Mason |
| Parent(s) | George Mason II Mary Fowke |
| Occupation | planter, local official and militia officer |
George Mason III (1690—March 5, 1735) was an American planter, military officer, legislator and government official. Although he repeatedly won election to represent Stafford County in the then-one-house Virginia General Assembly, he may today be best known as the father of George Mason IV, a Founding Father of the United States.