George Jacob Benner

Democrat Representative of Pennsylvania's 19th district

Congresses Served

House Terms

April 13, 1859 (71 years old)

Birthday

December 30, 1930

Death

Served as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania
Born and died in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Graduated from Pennsylvania College at Gettysburg in 1878
Worked as a school teacher before studying law
Admitted to the Adams County bar in 1881 and began practicing law in Gettysburg
Was a delegate to the Democratic State convention in 1886
Elected to the Fifty-fifth Congress
Did not seek renomination in 1898 and returned to practicing law
Ran unsuccessfully for president judge of the thirty-first judicial district in 1925
Buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Gettysburg