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:''This article is about an American patriot . For the [[24 (television)|24]] character, see [[George Mason (character)]]''

[[Image:Gmetching.gif|right|thumb|An etching of George Mason]]

'''George Mason''' ([[December 11]], [[1725]] – [[October 7]], [[1792]]) was a [[United States]] [[Patriot (American Revolution)|patriot]], statesman, and delegate from [[Virginia]] to the U.S. [[Constitutional Convention]]. He is nicknamed the "Father of the Bill of Rights".

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(it is part of the 14th Street bridge complex).

[[George Mason University]] located in [[Fairfax, Virginia]], is named in his honor, as are [[Mason County, Kentucky]] and [[Mason County, West Virginia]].

== Other George Masons ==

George Mason was also the name of the CTU Director on Fox's television show "24." Mason controlled CTU's operations until being exposed to a radioactive substance. His role on the show ends when he saves Jack's life by taking over his suicide mission.

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