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George Latimer (Pennsylvania politician)

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In 1791, Latimer (along with Henry Drinker, Robert Hare, Joseph Heister, George Fry, William Montgomery, and Samuel Miles) was named in a bill as a commissioner of a company to open a canal and lock navigation system between the Schuylkill and Susquehanna Rivers, the
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claimed that he was forced to resign and hoped the details would be made public. They also suggested that General Muhlenberg was put in this position so as to prevent a future gubernatorial candidacy.
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In 1802, Latimer was nominated for a seat in the United States House of Representatives by the Federalist Party. He came in fourth out of six candidates, receiving 1,599 votes.
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Latimer served as president of the Union Fire Insurance Company. His merchant businesses were located at 71 South Wharves and 1 Pine Street.
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He was severely injured after being thrown from his horse. He could not walk a great distance and had to be driven to his place of business.
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He was a collector of customs at Philadelphia, 1798 – May 11, 1802 (replaced by General Peter Muhlenberg). The
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Latimer was chairman of a meeting in Philadelphia for the support of State Senate candidate Benjamin R. Morgan.
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He served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1792 to 1799. He ran for a House seat in 1789.
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Latimer served as Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1794 to 1798. Election dates:
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Latimer married Margaret Cathcart on February 20, 1771. They had two daughters and one son.
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Latimer was a lieutenant-colonel in the Revolutionary Army.
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Latimer became a member of the Hibernian Society in 1790.
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He served as a Federalist presidential elector in the
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In 1779, Latimer was elected as an assemblyman from
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Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Gerardus Wynkoop
Cadwalader Evans
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Newport, Delaware
New Castle County, Delaware
Schuylkill and Susquehanna Navigation Company
Election of 1792
Election of 1804
Bank of the United States









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