George Nicholas Eckert
| George N. Eckert | |
|---|---|
| 7th Director of the United States Mint | |
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In office 1851–1853 | |
| Preceded by | Robert M. Patterson |
| Succeeded by | Thomas M. Pettit |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 14th district | |
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In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Ramsey |
| Succeeded by | Charles Wesley Pitman |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
July 4, 1802 Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
June 28, 1865 (aged 62) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Whig |
George Nicholas Eckert (July 4, 1802 – June 28, 1865) was a Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Early life
George N. Eckert was born in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania. He graduated from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia in 1824 and commenced practice in Reading, Pennsylvania. He was one of the organizers of Berks County Medical Society in 1824. He moved to Pine Grove, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, and engaged in the coal and iron trade.
Political career
Eckert was elected as a Whig to the Thirtieth Congress. He was appointed Director of the United States Mint at Philadelphia by President Millard Fillmore and served from June 1851 to June 6, 1853. He died in Philadelphia in 1865. Interment in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
External links
- United States Congress. "George Nicholas Eckert (id: E000034)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
| United States House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alexander Ramsey |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district 1847–1849 |
Succeeded by Charles W. Pitman |
| Government offices | ||
| Preceded by Robert M. Patterson |
7th Director of the United States Mint 1851–1853 |
Succeeded by Thomas M. Pettit |
