George W. Edmonds | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's4th district | |
| In office March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin M. Golder |
| Succeeded by | J. Burrwood Daly |
| In office March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1925 | |
| Preceded by | Reuben Moon |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin M. Golder |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1864-02-22)February 22, 1864 |
| Died | September 28, 1939(1939-09-28) (aged 75) |
| Political party | Republican |
George Washington Edmonds (February 22, 1864 – September 28, 1939) was aRepublican member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania.
George W. Edmonds was born inPottsville,Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. He graduated from thePhiladelphia College of Pharmacy in 1887 and practicedpharmacy for several years. He was also engaged in thecoal business. He served as member of the common council ofPhiladelphia 1896-1902. He was elected to Congress as aRepublican in 1912 and served as the Chairman of theHouse Committee on Claims.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1924 and entered the wholesale coal and lumber business. Later he was elected manager of the Port of Philadelphia Ocean Traffic Bureau in September 1927 and served until 1933. He was again elected to Congress in 1932 for one term. He then resumed the wholesale coal business in Philadelphia.
He died atJefferson Hospital on September 28, 1939.[1]
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 4th congressional district 1913–1925 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 4th congressional district 1933–1935 | Succeeded by |
