George Chambers | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's12th district | |
| In office March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Allison |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Sheffer |
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| Born | (1786-02-24)February 24, 1786 |
| Died | March 25, 1866(1866-03-25) (aged 80) |
| Political party | Anti-Masonic |
George Chambers (February 24, 1786 – March 25, 1866) was anAnti-Masonic member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania.
George Chambers was born inChambersburg, Pennsylvania. He graduated fromPrinceton College in 1804, studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1807 and commenced practice in Chambersburg.
Chambers was elected as an Anti-Masonic candidate to theTwenty-third andTwenty-fourth Congresses. After his time in Congress, he resumed the practice of law and was a member of the State constitutional convention in 1837. He was appointed a justice of thePennsylvania Supreme Court on April 12, 1851, which position he held until it was vacated by constitutional provision. From 1849 to 1858 he served as a trustee ofLafayette College.[1] He died in Chambersburg in 1866. Interment in Falling Spring Presbyterian Churchyard.
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