J. George Stewart

John George Stewart (June 2, 1890 – May 24, 1970) was an American architect and politician from Wilmington, Delaware. He was a member of the Republican Party, who served as U.S. Representative from Delaware and as Architect of the Capitol. He was known by his middle name.

Early life and family Stewart was born in Wilmington, Delaware. He attended the public schools of Wilmington and the University of Delaware in Newark. He worked in the landscape construction business from 1919 until 1942, during which time he was a member of the Delaware Athletic Commission from 1931 until 1934, and a commissioner on the Delaware Emergency Relief Commission in 1934.

Professional and political career Stewart (right) escorts President Lyndon B. Johnson to the 1965 State of the Union Address Stewart was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1934, defeating Democrat John C. Hazzard. He served in the Republican minority in the 74th Congress from January 3, 1935, until January 3, 1937, during the first administration of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, but lost his bid for a second term in 1936 to Democrat William F. Allen.

Ten years later, he became a member of the staff of the United States Senate Committee on the District of Columbia, and served there from 1947 until 1951. He was special engineer to the lands division of the United States Department of Justice and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1952–1953, and was a civil engineer in Hollywood, Florida, in 1954. U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed him to be Architect of the Capitol, and he served in that position from October 1, 1954, until his death.

Death and legacy Stewart died in Washington, D.C., and is buried in the Lower Brandywine Cemetery, near Centerville, Delaware.

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+ Public offices Office Type Location Began office Ended office NotesU.S. RepresentativeLegislature Washington, D.C.January 3, 1935 January 3, 1937

+ United States Congressional service Dates Congress Chamber Majority President Committees Class/District1935–193774thU.S. HouseDemocraticFranklin D. Rooseveltat-large

+ Election resultsYearOfficeSubjectPartyvotes%OpponentPartyvotes%1934U.S. RepresentativeJ. George StewartRepublican52,46853%John C. HazzardDemocratic45,92746%1936U.S. RepresentativeJ. George StewartRepublican55,66444%William F. AllenDemocratic65,48552%