George W. Kirchwey
George Washington Kirchwey | |
|---|---|
Kirchwey in 1916 | |
| Warden of Sing Sing State Prison | |
| In office 1915–1916 | |
| Dean of Columbia Law School | |
| In office 1901–1910 | |
| Preceded by | William A. Keener |
| Succeeded by | Harlan Fiske Stone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 3, 1855 Detroit, Michigan |
| Died | March 3, 1942 (aged 86) |
George Washington Kirchwey (July 3, 1855 – March 3, 1942) was an American lawyer, politician, journalist and legal scholar. He was one of the co-founders of the New York Peace Society in 1906 and the Warden of Sing Sing State Prison from 1915 to 1916. He was president of the American Peace Society in 1917.