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

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Dates:
Birth 1817-10-13
Death 1899-02-10

Biographical notes:

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

Biographical Note

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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Subjects:

  • Courts
  • Courts
  • Mexican War, 1846-1848
  • Practice of law
  • Practice of law
  • Practice of law
  • Trials (Conspiracy)

Occupations:

  • Jurists
  • Public officials

Places:

  • Oregon (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Washington (D.C.) (as recorded)
  • Oregon (as recorded)
  • Delaware (as recorded)
  • Delaware (as recorded)

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