George Plumer
George Plumer (born December 5, 1762 in Pittsburgh , Province of Pennsylvania , † June 8, 1843 in West Newton , Pennsylvania ) was an American politician . Between 1821 and 1827 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
George Plumer received only a limited education. Nothing is known about his professional career before his time as a politician. He became a member of the once of Thomas Jefferson founded the Democratic-Republican Party . From 1812 to 1815 and again in 1817 he was a member of the House of Representatives from Pennsylvania .
In the congressional election of 1820 , Plumer was elected to the Eleventh constituency of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , where he succeeded David Marchand on March 4, 1821 . After two re-elections, he was able to complete three legislative terms in Congress by March 3, 1827 . Since 1823 he represented the 17th district of his state there. In the 1820s he joined the movement around the future President Andrew Jackson .
In 1826 George Plumer renounced another candidacy. After his time in the US House of Representatives, he worked in agriculture. He died on June 8, 1843 near West Newton.
Web links
- George Plumer in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- George Plumer in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| David Marchand |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (11th constituency) March 4, 1821 - March 3, 1823 |
John Findlay |
| new constituency | United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (17th constituency) March 4, 1823 - March 3, 1827 |
Richard Coulter |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Plumer, George |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 5, 1762 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | near Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 8, 1843 |
| Place of death | near West Newton , Pennsylvania |