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| George A. Halsey | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869 | |
| Preceded by | Edwin R. V. Wright |
| Succeeded by | Orestes Cleveland |
| In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 | |
| Preceded by | Orestes Cleveland |
| Succeeded by | William Walter Phelps |
| Member of the New Jersey General Assembly | |
| In office 1861–1862 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George Armstrong Halsey December 7, 1827 Springfield Township, USA |
| Died | April 1, 1894 (aged 66) Newark, USA |
| Resting place | Mount Pleasant Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Profession | Politician, leather manufacturer |
George Armstrong Halsey (December 7, 1827 – April 1, 1894) was a 19th-century American Republican Party politician and leather manufacturer from New Jersey, who served two non-consecutive terms representing New Jersey's 5th congressional district.
Early life and education
Born in Springfield Township, New Jersey, his parents were Samuel and Mary Halsey (née Hutchings). Halsey attended local schools as a child and later Springfield Academy.
Career
In 1840 Armstrong moved to Newark, New Jersey, where his father engaged in the leather business. In 1846, at age 19, he entered the firm which was called Samuel Halsey & Sons even after the death of his father.
He was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly in 1861 and 1862, and was United States assessor of internal revenue, from 1862 to 1866. He was offered, but declined, the post of Register of the Treasury.
Halsey was elected a Republican to the United States House of Representatives in 1866, serving from 1867 to 1869, being unsuccessful for reelection in 1868. He was later elected back in 1870, serving again from 1871 to 1873, not being a candidate for renomination in 1872. There, he served as chairman of the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds from 1871 to 1873.
Afterwards, he resumed former manufacturing pursuits and was president of and insurance company.
Death and burial
Halsey died in Newark, New Jersey, on April 1, 1894, of pneumonia.
A large number of prominent men attended his funeral, including United States Senator James Smith Jr., and many state political leaders.
Halsey was interred in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Newark.
References
- ^ "George A. Halsey Dead. He Was a Useful and Highly Esteemed Citizen and Lifelong Republican". The Morris County Chronicle. Morristown, New Jersey. April 7, 1894. Retrieved February 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- "FUNERAL OF GEORGE A. HALSEY. Many Prominent Men Pay Tribute to the Ex-Congressman". The New York Times. April 6, 1894. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
External links
- United States Congress. "George A. Halsey (id: H000087)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- George Armstrong Halsey at The Political Graveyard
- George A. Halsey at Find a Grave
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded byEdwin R. V. Wright | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 5th congressional district March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869 |
Succeeded byOrestes Cleveland |
| Preceded byOrestes Cleveland | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 5th congressional district March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 |
Succeeded byWilliam W. Phelps |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded byCornelius Walsh | Republican Nominee for Governor of New Jersey 1874 |
Succeeded byWilliam A. Newell |
| Chairs of the United States House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure | ||
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| Public Buildings and Grounds (1837–1947) |  | |
| Rivers and Harbors (1883–1947) | ||
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| Flood Control (1916–1947) | ||
| Transportation and Infrastructure* (1947–) | ||
| Note | Alternately named Public Works in 80th through 93rd Congresses and Public Works and Transportation in 94th through 103rd Congresses. | |
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- 1827 births
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- Burials at Mount Pleasant Cemetery (Newark, New Jersey)
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