George B. Rodney

Infobox Officeholder
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name = George B. Rodney
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office = U.S. Representative from Delaware
term_start = March 4, 1841
term_end = March 3, 1845
predecessor = Thomas Robinson, Jr.
successor = John W. Houston
birth_date = birth date|1803|4|2|mf=y
birth_place = Lewes, Delaware
death_date =death date and age|1883|6|18|1803|4|2
death_place = New Castle, Delaware
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party = Whig
residence = New Castle, Delaware
alma_mater = Princeton College
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profession = lawyer
religion = Episcopalian

George Brydges Rodney (April 2, 1803 – June 18, 1883) was an American lawyer and politician from New Castle, in New Castle County, Delaware. He was a member of the Whig Party, who served as United States Representative from Delaware.

Early life and family

Rodney was born April 2, 1803 in Lewes, Delaware, son of Governor Daniel Rodney and Sarah Fisher. He graduated from Princeton College in 1820, studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1828, and began practice in New Castle County, Delaware.

Political career

Rodney served as Register in Chancery and Clerk of the Orphans’ Court of Sussex County from 1826 until 1830. He was elected as a Whig and served four years representing Delaware in the U.S. House of Representatives from March 4, 1841 until March 3, 1845. Following his retirement he resumed the practice of law and served as a delegate to the peace convention held in Washington, D.C., in 1861 in an effort to prevent the impending Civil War.

Death and legacy

Rodney died June 18, 1883 at New Castle , Delaware, and is buried in the Immanuel Episcopal Church Churchyard in New Castle.

Public offices

At this time Delaware elections were held the first Tuesday of November. Members of the U.S House, who took office March 4 and served for a term of two years.