Biography

1784 - 08/27/1850

George Emlen (Federalist1) Philadelphia City, 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 bar, June 15, 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, Philadelphia County, 1823-1827.

Elected, Federalist, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Philadelphia City, Philadelphia County, 1827-1830.

Legacy:

Sister, Hannah Emlen Fox, married, Pennsylvania State Senator Joseph Mickle Fox, Democrat, 24th district, Armstrong, Indiana, Jefferson, Venango, Warren Counties, 1829-1830. 

Cited:

https://elections.lib.tufts.edu/catalog/EG0027

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