Biography

11/24/1844 - 12/12/1917


MYERS, George W., Sr., a Representative from Philadelphia County; born, November 24, 1844 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa.; served, United States Army (1867-1868); elected as a Republican to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1868; not a candidate for reelection to the House (1869); unsuccessful campaign for reelection to the House (1872); elected, common council, Philadelphia (1867-1881); Inspector, Survey Department, Philadelphia (1910-1917); died, December 12, 1917 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania; interred, North Cedar Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.


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