George B. Rodney
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George B. Rodney | |
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Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromDelaware'sat-largedistrict | |
In office March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1845 | |
Preceded by | Thomas Robinson Jr. |
Succeeded by | John W. Houston |
Personal details | |
Born | Lewes, Delaware | April 2, 1803
Died | June 18, 1883 New Castle, Delaware | (aged 80)
Political party | Whig |
Residence(s) | New Castle, Delaware |
Alma mater | Princeton College |
Profession | Lawyer |
George Brydges Rodney(April 2, 1803 – June 18, 1883) was an American lawyer and politician fromNew Castle,inNew Castle County, Delaware.He was a member of theWhig Party,and served as U.S. Representative from Delaware.
Early life and family
[edit]Rodney was born April 2, 1803, inLewes, Delaware,son of GovernorDaniel Rodneyand Sarah Fisher. He graduated fromPrinceton Collegein 1820, studied law and was admitted to the Delaware Bar in 1828, and began practice in New Castle County, Delaware.
His son,George B. Rodney Jr.,served as governor of Alaska for four months in 1874.
Political career
[edit]Rodney served as Register in Chancery and Clerk of the Orphans’ Court of Sussex County from 1826 until 1830. He was elected as a Whig and served four years representing Delaware in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 27th and 28th congresses, from March 4, 1841, until March 3, 1845, during the administrations of U.S. presidentsWilliam Henry HarrisonandJohn Tyler.Following his retirement he resumed the practice of law and served as a delegate to the peace convention held in Washington, D.C., in 1861 in an effort to prevent the impending Civil War.
Death and legacy
[edit]Rodney died at New Castle and is buried there in theImmanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery.
Almanac
[edit]Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. U.S. representatives took office March 4 and have a two-year term.
Public offices | ||||||
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Office | Type | Location | Began office | Ended office | Notes | |
U.S. Representative | Legislature | Washington | March 4, 1841 | March 3, 1843 | ||
U.S. Representative | Legislature | Washington | March 4, 1843 | March 3, 1845 |
United States Congressional service | ||||||
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Dates | Congress | Chamber | Majority | President | Committees | Class/District |
1841–1843 | 27th | U.S. House | Whig | William Henry Harrison John Tyler |
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1843–1845 | 28th | U.S. House | Democratic | John Tyler | at-large |
Election results | |||||||||||
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Year | Office | Subject | Party | votes | % | Opponent | Party | votes | % | ||
1840 | U.S. Representative | George B. Rodney | Whig | 5,896 | 54% | Thomas Robinson Jr. | Democratic | 4,974 | 46% | ||
1842 | U.S. Representative | George B. Rodney | Whig | 5,465 | 50% | William H. Jones | Democratic | 5,456 | 50% |
References
[edit]- Martin, Roger A. (2003).Delawareans in Congress.Middletown, DE: Roger A. Martin.ISBN0-924117-26-5.
External links
[edit]- Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress
- Delaware's Members of Congress
- George B. RodneyatFind a Grave
- The Political Graveyard
Places with more information
[edit]- Delaware Historical Society;website;505 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; (302) 655-7161.
- University of Delaware;Library website;181 South College Avenue, Newark, Delaware 19717; (302) 831-2965.
- 1803 births
- 1883 deaths
- People from New Castle, Delaware
- Princeton University alumni
- Delaware lawyers
- Delaware Whigs
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Delaware
- Burials in New Castle County, Delaware
- Whig Party members of the United States House of Representatives
- 19th-century American legislators
- 19th-century American lawyers
- Rodney family of Delaware