George W. Edmonds

George W. Edmonds
George W. Edmonds
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from Pennsylvania's 4th 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	February 22, 1864; Pottsville, Pennsylvania
Died	September 28, 1939 (aged 75); Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican

George Washington Edmonds (February 22, 1864 – September 28, 1939) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Biography

George W. Edmonds was born in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in 1887 and practiced pharmacy for several years. He was also engaged in the coal business. He served as member of the common council of Philadelphia 1896-1902. He was elected to Congress as a Republican in 1912 and served as the Chairman of the House 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 at Jefferson Hospital on September 28, 1939.[1]

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References

"G.W. Edmonds Dies; Congress Veteran". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 29, 1939. p. 42. Retrieved January 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

United States Congress. "George W. Edmonds (id: E000053)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Reuben O. Moon	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district 1913–1925	Succeeded by Benjamin M. Golder
Preceded by Benjamin M. Golder	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district 1933–1935	Succeeded by J. Burrwood Daly

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[1] "G.W. Edmonds Dies; Congress Veteran". The Philadelphia Inquirer. September 29, 1939. p. 42. Retrieved January 13, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.