George M. Landers
George Marcellus Landers (February 22, 1813 – March 27, 1895) was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.
George Marcellus Landers | |
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| Member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Roswell Hawley |
| Succeeded by | John R. Buck |
| President pro tempore of the Connecticut Senate | |
| Member of the Connecticut Senate | |
| In office 1853 1869 1873 | |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
| In office 1851 1867 1874 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 22, 1813 |
| Died | March 27, 1895 (aged 82) |
Biography
Born in Lenox, Massachusetts, Landers attended public school. He moved to New Britain, Connecticut, in 1830 and engaged in the manufacture of hardware. He served as member of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1851, 1867, and 1874. He served in the Connecticut Senate in 1853, 1869, and 1873. He served as President pro tempore of the Connecticut Senate. He was State bank commissioner in 1874.
Landers was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879). He died in New Britain, Connecticut, March 27, 1895. He was interred in Fairview Cemetery.
References
- United States Congress. "George M. Landers (id: L000047)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.