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George Plumer

1762 – 1843

American politician

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About George Plumer

Lived 1762 – 1843 (aged 80). George Plumer was an American politician.

George Plumer (December 5, 1762 – June 8, 1843) was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

George Plumer was born near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1812 to 1815 and again in 1817.

Plumer was elected as a Republican to the Seventeenth Congress, elected as a Jackson Republican to the Eighteenth Congress, and reelected as a Jacksonian to the Nineteenth Congress. He declined to be a candidate for renomination and engaged in agricultural pursuits. He died near West Newton, Pennsylvania, in 1843. Interment in Old Sewickley Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

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United States representative, Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Plumer?

American politician

When was George Plumer born?

George Plumer was born on 5 December 1762.

When did George Plumer die?

George Plumer died on 8 June 1843.

What was George Plumer's occupation?

George Plumer was a politician.

What nationality was George Plumer?

George Plumer was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Plumer

· Wikidata: Q5543468

· DBpedia: George Plumer

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