George Fisher (New York)
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George Fisher was a U.S. Representative
from New York
.
Born in Franklin, Massachusetts
, Fisher attended the common schools and Brown University
, Providence, Rhode Island
.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
in Oswego County, New York
, in 1816 and commenced practice in Oswego, New York
.
He was appointed inspector of schools in 1818.
Trustee of the village of Oswego in 1828 and 1833.
Fisher was elected as an Anti-Jacksonian and presented credentials as a Member-elect to the Twenty-first
Congress and served from March 4, 1829, to February 5, 1830, when the seat was awarded to Silas Wright, Jr., who contested the election.
Trustee of schools in 1830.
He continued the practice of law in Oswego, New York
, until 1833.
Took his family to France, where he spent five years for the education of his children.
He returned to Oswego and engaged in real estate operations.
He served as president of the Northwestern Insurance Co. for several years.
He moved to New York City about 1856 and died there March 26, 1861.
United States House of Representatives
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from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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Born in Franklin, Massachusetts
Franklin, Massachusetts
The Town of Franklin is a city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 31,635 at the 2010 census.-History:Franklin was first settled by Europeans in 1660 and was officially incorporated during the American Revolution. The town was formed from the western part of the town...
, Fisher attended the common schools and Brown University
Brown University
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, Providence, Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island
Providence is the capital and most populous city of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. Located in Providence County, it is the third largest city in the New England region...
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He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in Oswego County, New York
Oswego County, New York
Oswego County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 Census, the estimated population was 122,109. The City of Oswego and the Village of Pulaski serve as the dual county seats in a two shire system of government...
, in 1816 and commenced practice in Oswego, New York
Oswego, New York
Oswego is a city in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 18,142 at the 2010 census. Oswego is located on Lake Ontario in north-central New York and promotes itself as "The Port City of Central New York"...
.
He was appointed inspector of schools in 1818.
Trustee of the village of Oswego in 1828 and 1833.
Fisher was elected as an Anti-Jacksonian and presented credentials as a Member-elect to the Twenty-first
21st United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President: John C. Calhoun * President pro tempore: Samuel Smith - House of Representatives :* Speaker: Andrew Stevenson -Members:This list is arranged by chamber, then by state...
Congress and served from March 4, 1829, to February 5, 1830, when the seat was awarded to Silas Wright, Jr., who contested the election.
Trustee of schools in 1830.
He continued the practice of law in Oswego, New York
Oswego, New York
Oswego is a city in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 18,142 at the 2010 census. Oswego is located on Lake Ontario in north-central New York and promotes itself as "The Port City of Central New York"...
, until 1833.
Took his family to France, where he spent five years for the education of his children.
He returned to Oswego and engaged in real estate operations.
He served as president of the Northwestern Insurance Co. for several years.
He moved to New York City about 1856 and died there March 26, 1861.