George Craig Ludlow (April 6, 1830 – December 18, 1900) was an American Democratic Party politician, who served as the 25th governor of New Jersey from 1881 to 1884.
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Early life
George Craig Ludlow was born in Milford, New Jersey, on April 6, 1830. His father Cornelius Ludlow and grandfather Benjamin Ludlow were both active in Democratic Party politics.
In 1835, the Ludlow family moved to New Brunswick, New Jersey, where George would remain for the rest of his life.
Ludlow graduated from Rutgers College in 1850 and opened a law practice in 1853. He was private counsel for the Pennsylvania Railroad.