George H. Utter

1854–1912 (age 58)

Businessman

Biography

George H. Utter, born in 1854, balanced a prosperous business career with a deep sense of civic duty, lending his talents to the betterment of Providence and the state at large.

His time in public office reflected his belief that commerce must serve the common good, and even after his death in 1912, Rhode Islanders remembered his steady guidance.