Английская Википедия:George B. Rodney

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George Brydges Rodney (April 2, 1803 – June 18, 1883) was an American lawyer and politician from New Castle, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Whig Party, who served as United States Representative from Delaware.

Early life and family

Шаблон:See also Rodney was born April 2, 1803, in Lewes, Delaware, son of Governor Daniel Rodney and Sarah Fisher. He graduated from Princeton College in 1820, studied law and was admitted to the Delaware Bar in 1828, and began practice in New Castle County, Delaware.

His son, also named George Brydges Rodney, served as governor of Alaska for four months in 1874.

Political career

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 during the 27th and 28th Congress from March 4, 1841, until March 3, 1845, during the administrations of U.S. Presidents William Henry Harrison and John 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

Rodney died at New Castle and is buried there in the Immanuel Episcopal Church Cemetery.

Almanac

Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. U.S. Representatives took office March 4 and have a two-year term.

Public Offices
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
Dates Congress Chamber Majority President Committees Class/District
1841–1843 27th U.S. House Whig William Henry Harrison
John Tyler 		at-large
1843–1845 28th U.S. House Democratic John Tyler at-large
Election results
Year Office Subject Party votes % Opponent Party votes %
1840 U.S. Representative Шаблон:Party shading/Whig |George B. Rodney Шаблон:Party shading/Whig |Whig Шаблон:Party shading/Whig |5,896 Шаблон:Party shading/Whig |54% Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic |Thomas Robinson, Jr. Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic |Democratic Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic |4,974 Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic |46%
1842 U.S. Representative Шаблон:Party shading/Whig |George B. Rodney Шаблон:Party shading/Whig |Whig Шаблон:Party shading/Whig |5,465 Шаблон:Party shading/Whig |50% Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic |William H. Jones Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic |Democratic Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic |5,456 Шаблон:Party shading/Democratic |50%

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