George Dern

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George Dern
52nd United States Secretary of War
In office March 4, 1933 – August 27, 1936
President	Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded by	Patrick J. Hurley
Succeeded by	Harry Woodring
Chair of the National Governors Association
In office November 20, 1928 – July 2, 1930
Preceded by	Adam McMullen
Succeeded by	Norman S. Case
6th Governor of Utah
In office January 5, 1925 – January 2, 1933
Preceded by	Charles R. Mabey
Succeeded by	Henry H. Blood
Personal details
Born	(1872-09-08)September 8, 1872 Scribner, Nebraska
Died	August 27, 1936(1936-08-27) (aged 63) Washington, D.C.
Resting place	Mount Olivet Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Lottie Brown ​ (m. 1899)​
Children	7
Relatives	Bruce Dern (grandson) Laura Dern (great-granddaughter)
Education	Midland University University of Nebraska, Lincoln

George Henry Dern (September 8, 1872 – August 27, 1936) was an American politician, mining man, and businessman. He co-invented the Holt–Dern ore roasting process and was United States Secretary of War from 1933 to his death in 1936. He also served as the sixth governor of Utah for eight years, from 1925 to 1933. Dern was a progressive politician who fought for tax reform, public education, and social welfare. He was the grandfather of actor Bruce Dern and great-grandfather of actress Laura Dern.