George Hires
George Hires | |
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From Volume I of 1900's Biographical, Genealogical and Descriptive History of the First Congressional District of New Jersey. | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 1st district | |
| In office March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1889 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas M. Ferrell |
| Succeeded by | Christopher A. Bergen |
| Member of the New Jersey Senate | |
| In office 1881-1884 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 26, 1835 Elsinboro Township, New Jersey |
| Died | February 16, 1911 (aged 76) Atlantic City, New Jersey |
| Resting place | First Presbyterian Cemetery in Salem, New Jersey |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
George Hires (January 26, 1835 – February 16, 1911) was an American Republican Party businessman and politician who represented New Jersey's 1st congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for two terms from 1885 to 1889.