Member Biography
George Emlen
Portrait: American Antiquarian Society
| Sessions | Office | Position | District | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1823-1824 | 1 | Federalist | ||
| 1824-1825 | 1 | Federalist | ||
| 1825-1826 | 1 | Federalist | ||
| 1826-1827 | 1 | Federalist |
COUNTIES: Philadelphia
Biography
George Emlen (Federalist1) Philadelphia City and Philadelphia County 1823-1827
Early Life:
George Emlen, born 1784, son of George and Sarah Fishburne Emlen; received a fine education; studied law, admitted, Philadelphia County bar, 1808; elected, Federalist, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1818-1822; elected, Federalist, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1823-1827; elected, Federalist, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1827-1830; died, August 27, 1850 (aged 65–66), Pennsylvania; interment, Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Politics:
Elected, Federalist, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Philadelphia City, Philadelphia County, 1818-1822.
Elected, Federalist, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1st district, Philadelphia City and Philadelphia County, 1823-1827.
Elected, Federalist, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Philadelphia City, Philadelphia County, 1827-1830.
Legacy:
Sister, Hannah Emlen Fox, married, Joseph Mickle Fox, Pennsylvania State Senate, 24th district, Armstrong, Indiana, Jefferson, Venango and Warren Counties, 1829-1830. Joseph Mickle Fox - Pennsylvania Senate Library (pasen.gov)
Cited:
Cox, Harold. Senate Members "E" (wilkes.edu). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.
A New Nation Votes (tufts.edu)
George Emlen (1784-1850) - Find a Grave Memorial