George P. Darrow
George Potter Darrow (born February 4, 1859 in Waterford , Connecticut , † June 7, 1943 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania ) was an American politician . Between 1915 and 1937 and again from 1939 to 1941 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
George Darrow attended the public schools of his home country and then studied until 1880 at Alfred University in New York State . In 1888, he settled in Philadelphia, where he worked in banking and insurance. He was also involved in the manufacture of paints. Politically, he became a member of the Republican Party . Between 1906 and 1909 he headed a regional school committee in Philadelphia; from 1910 to 1915 he was a member of the local city council.
In the 1914 congressional election , Darrow was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the sixth constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Democrat James Washington Logue on March 4, 1915 . After ten re-elections, he was able to complete eleven legislative terms in Congress by January 3, 1937 . Since 1923 he represented the seventh district of his state there. In 1936 he was not re-elected. After a success in the elections of 1938 he was able to represent the seventh district of his state in Congress again between January 3, 1939 and January 3, 1941. During Darrow's time as a congressman, the First World War fell among other things . Since 1933, the Roosevelt government passed the New Deal laws .
In 1940, George Darrow renounced another congressional candidacy. He died in Philadelphia on June 7, 1943.
Web links
- George P. Darrow in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- George P. Darrow in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| James Washington Logue |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (6th constituency) March 4, 1915 - March 3, 1923 |
George Austin Welsh |
| Thomas S. Butler | United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (7th constituency) March 4, 1923 - January 3, 1937 |
Ira W. Drew |
| Ira W. Drew | United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (7th constituency) January 3, 1939 - January 3, 1941 |
Hugh Scott |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Darrow, George P. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Darrow, George Potter (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 4, 1859 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Waterford , Connecticut |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 7, 1943 |
| Place of death | Philadelphia , Pennsylvania |