George Sykes (politician)
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George Sykes was an American
Democratic Party
politician who represented New Jersey
's 2nd congressional district
in the United States House of Representatives
from 1843 to 1845, and was reelected in 1845 to fill a vacancy, serving until 1847.
Sykes was born in Sykesville, New Jersey (in North Hanover Township
) on September 20, 1802. He was educated by private teachers, and became a surveyor
and conveyancer
.
He was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth Congress, serving in office from March 4, 1843 to March 3, 1845. He was elected to the Twenty-ninth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Samuel G. Wright
, and served from November 4, 1845 to March 3, 1847.
After leaving Congress, he resumed his former pursuits. He was a member of the council of properties of West Jersey
, and was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from 1877 to 1879. He died near Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey
on February 25, 1880, and was interred in Old Upper Springfield Friends Burying Ground
near Wrightstown, New Jersey
.
United States
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Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
politician who represented New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
's 2nd congressional district
New Jersey's 2nd congressional district
New Jersey's Second Congressional District is currently represented by Republican Frank LoBiondo.-Counties and municipalities in the district:...
in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from 1843 to 1845, and was reelected in 1845 to fill a vacancy, serving until 1847.
Sykes was born in Sykesville, New Jersey (in North Hanover Township
North Hanover Township, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,347 people, 2,498 households, and 2,020 families residing in the township. The population density was 423.7 people per square mile . There were 2,670 housing units at an average density of 154.0 per square mile...
) on September 20, 1802. He was educated by private teachers, and became a surveyor
Surveying
See Also: Public Land Survey SystemSurveying or land surveying is the technique, profession, and science of accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional position of points and the distances and angles between them...
and conveyancer
Conveyancer
In Commonwealth countries, a conveyancer is a specialist lawyer who specialises in the legal aspects of buying and selling real property, or conveyancing. A conveyancer can also be a solicitor, licensed conveyancer, or a fellow of the Institute of Legal Executives.In the United Kingdom,...
.
He was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth Congress, serving in office from March 4, 1843 to March 3, 1845. He was elected to the Twenty-ninth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Samuel G. Wright
Samuel G. Wright
Samuel Gardiner Wright was born in Wrightstown, New Jersey.In 1830 he was elected to the New Jersey Legislative Council representing Monmouth County.He was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-ninth United States Congress to represent and served from March 4, 1845, until his death near Imlaystown, New...
, and served from November 4, 1845 to March 3, 1847.
After leaving Congress, he resumed his former pursuits. He was a member of the council of properties of West Jersey
West Jersey
West Jersey and East Jersey were two distinct parts of the Province of New Jersey. The political division existed for 28 years, between 1674 and 1702...
, and was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly
New Jersey General Assembly
The New Jersey General Assembly is the lower house of the New Jersey Legislature.Since the election of 1967 , the Assembly has consisted of 80 members. Two members are elected from each of New Jersey's 40 legislative districts for a term of two years, each representing districts with average...
from 1877 to 1879. He died near Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey
Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 5,090 people, 2,077 households, and 1,561 families residing in the township. The population density was 234.3 people per square mile . There were 2,122 housing units at an average density of 97.7 per square mile...
on February 25, 1880, and was interred in Old Upper Springfield Friends Burying Ground
Old Upper Springfield Friends Burying Ground
Old Upper Springfield Friends Burying Ground is a cemetery located in Springfield Township and Wrightstown, in Burlington County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey....
near Wrightstown, New Jersey
Wrightstown, New Jersey
Wrightstown is a Borough in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 802....
.
External links
- Congressional Biography
- George Sykes at The Political GraveyardThe Political GraveyardThe Political Graveyard is a website and database that catalogues information on more than 224,000 American political figures and political families, along with other information.-History:...