About George Henry Emerson
Lived 1798 – 1889 (aged 90–91). George Henry Emerson was a Canadian politician.
George Henry Emerson (1798 – July 3, 1889) was a lawyer and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented Twillingate and Fogo in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1848 to 1855.
Legal and political career
He was born in Windsor, Nova Scotia and came to Newfoundland in 1830. Emerson was called to the bar in 1831. He served as a member of the Legislative Council from 1855 to 1859, serving as solicitor general from 1855 to 1857. Emerson died in St. John's in 1889.
His son Prescott and his brother Hugh were also lawyers and both served in the Newfoundland assembly.
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Who was George Henry Emerson?
Canadian politician (1798-1889)
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George Henry Emerson was born in 1798.
When did George Henry Emerson die?
George Henry Emerson died on 3 July 1889.
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George Henry Emerson was a politician.
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George Henry Emerson was Canadian.
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· Wikipedia: George Henry Emerson
· DBpedia: George Henry Emerson (Twillingate and Fogo)
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