George A. Simmons

George Abel Simmons (September 8, 1791 – October 27, 1857) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

George Abel Simmons
Chair of the House Judiciary Committee
In office
March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857
Preceded byFrederick P. Stanton
Succeeded byGeorge S. Houston
Member of the United States House of Representatives from New York's 16th district
In office
March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1857
Preceded byJohn Wells
Succeeded byGeorge W. Palmer
Member of the New York State Assembly from Essex County
In office
January 1, 1840 – December 31, 1842
Preceded byGideon Hammond
Succeeded bySamuel Shumway
Personal details
Born(1791-09-08)September 8, 1791
Lyme, New Hampshire
DiedOctober 27, 1857(1857-10-27) (aged 66)
Keesville, New York
Political partyOpposition (1855-1857)
Whig (1840-1855)
EducationDartmouth College

Biography

Born in Lyme, New Hampshire, Simmons attended the district school. He was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, in 1816. He moved to Lansingburgh, New York, and was principal of the local academy. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1825 and commenced practice in Keeseville, New York. He served as member of the state assembly in 1840–1842. He served as member of the state constitutional convention in 1846.

Simmons was elected as a Whig to the Thirty-third Congress and reelected as an Opposition Party candidate to the Thirty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1857). He served as chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary (Thirty-fourth Congress). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1856. He resumed the practice of his profession in Keeseville, New York, where he died October 27, 1857. He was interred in Evergreen Cemetery.

Sources
  • United States Congress. "George A. Simmons (id: S000416)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
John Wells		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 16th congressional district
1853–1857		 Succeeded by
George W. Palmer

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