Biography

02/09/1785 - 09/25/1850

LEIDY, George, a Representative from Clearfield, Clinton and Lycoming Counties; born, February 9, 1785 in Pennsylvania; cradle maker; justice of the peace, Salona, Clinton County, Pa.; elected as a Democrat to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in a Special Election, February of 1840; Sworn-in, February 19, 1840 to serve the remaining 1840 term; reelected to the House for the 1841 term; not a candidate for reelection to the House for the 1842 term; elected, judge, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Clinton County (1845-1850); died, September 25, 1850 in Clinton County, Pennsylvania; interred, Disciples Cemetery, Salona, Clinton County, Pennsylvania.