George B. Cary
| George Booth Cary | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 2nd district | |
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In office March 4, 1841 – March 4, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | Francis E. Rives |
| Succeeded by | George Dromgoole |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
1811 Bonny Doon, Courtland, Virginia |
| Died |
March 5, 1850 (aged 38–39) Bethlehem, Virginia |
| Resting place | Bonny Doon, Courtland, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Occupation | lawyer |
George Booth Cary (1811 – March 5, 1850) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.
Biography
Born at "Bonny Doon," near Courtland, Virginia, Cary received a liberal education. He engaged in planting.
Cary was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843). He resumed agricultural pursuits. He died in Bethlehem, Virginia, March 5, 1850. He was interred in the family cemetery on his estate, "Bonny Doon," near Courtland, Virginia.
1841 election
Cary was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives with 56.52% of the vote, defeating an Independent identified only as Collier.
Sources
- United States Congress. "George B. Cary (id: C000213)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Francis E. Rives |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 2nd congressional district 1841–1843 |
Succeeded by George Dromgoole |
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