Fisher, George P. (George Purnell), 1817-1899
Variant namesPublic 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
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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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| creatorOf | Fisher, George P. (George Purnell), 1817-1899. Autograph letter signed : Lake Minnewaska, N.Y., to Oliver Wendell Holmes, 1884 Aug. 22. | Pierpont Morgan Library. | |
| creatorOf | Fisher, George P. (George Purnell), 1817-1899. Papers [microform]. | University of Texas Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Fisher, George P. (George Purnell), 1817-1899. Letters, 1845-1850. [microform]. | University of California, Los Angeles | |
| creatorOf | George P. Fisher Papers, 1772-1905 | Library of Congress. Manuscript Division | |
| creatorOf | Fisher, George P. (George Purnell). Correspondence with Robert Montgomery Bird, 1849. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| creatorOf | Cartter, David K. (David Kellogg), 1812-1887. Letter signed : Washington, to President Johnson, 1865 June 15. | Pierpont Morgan Library. | |
| referencedIn | Roberts Brothers (Boston, Mass.) Correspondence, 1882-1898, bulk 1838-1932. | Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library |
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Death 1899-02-10
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