Fisher, George P. (George Purnell), 1817-1899

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Public official and judge of the supreme court of the District Columbia.

From the description of George P. Fisher papers, 1772-1905. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83784908

American lawyer and politician.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Lake Minnewaska, N.Y., to Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1884 Aug. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 644264200

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  • 1817, Oct. 13: Born, Milford, Del.
  • 1838: Graduated, Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa.
  • 1841: Admitted to the bar and commenced legal practice, Dover, Del.
  • 1843 - 1844 : Member, Delaware house of representatives
  • 1846: Secretary of state of Delaware
  • 1849: Confidential clerk to Secretary John M. Clayton, State Department
  • 1850 - 1852 : Commisssioner to adjudicate claims against Brazil
  • 1857 - 1860 : Attorney general of Delaware
  • 1861 - 1863 : Representative to U. S. Congress, Unionist Party
  • 1863 - 1870 : Judge, supreme court of the District of Columbia
  • 1870 - 1875 : District attorney for the District of Columbia
  • 1889 - 1893 : First auditor of the Treasury Department
  • 1899, Feb. 10: Died, Washington, D. C.

From the guide to the George P. Fisher Papers, 1772-1905, (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)
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correspondedWith Buchanan, James, 1791-1868 person
associatedWith Cartter, David K. (David Kellogg), 1812-1887. person
correspondedWith Clay, Henry, 1777-1852 person
associatedWith Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856. person
correspondedWith Crittenden, John J. (John Jordan), 1787-1863 person
associatedWith District of Columbia. Supreme Court (1863-1936) corporateBody
correspondedWith Du Pont, Ann Ridgely, 1815-1898 person
associatedWith Fisher, George Park, 1827-1909. person
correspondedWith Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891 person
associatedWith Holmes, Oliver Wendell, 1809-1894, person
associatedWith Library of Congress. Manuscript Division. corporateBody
associatedWith Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 person
correspondedWith Morris, Edward Joy, 1815-1881 person
associatedWith Ridgely, Nicholas, 1762-1830. person
associatedWith Roberts Brothers (Boston, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Sellers, John R. person
correspondedWith Seward, Frederick William, 1830-1915 person
associatedWith Surratt, John H. (John Harrison), 1844-1916 person
correspondedWith Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 person
correspondedWith Weed, Thurlow, 1797-1882 person
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Birth 1817-10-13

Death 1899-02-10

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