Draft:George O. Chambers
Indiana Lawyer and Politician
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George O. Chambers (1903 – August 17, 1990) was an American Republican politician and attorney from Indiana who was certified as the elected representative for Indiana's 5th congressional district, covering north-central Indiana, following the 1960 general election. The certification, issued by the Governor of Indiana on November 15, 1960, was disputed and ultimately nullified by the House on June 14, 1961.[1][2]
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Comment: This long sentence relies on WP:PRIMARY sources and does not seem particularly intersting? "Both candidates received compensation at the rate of Members' salaries and mileage reimbursement throughout the investigation, authorized by H.Res. 340[6]; each was also reimbursed for expenses incurred during the investigation in accordance with the Act of March 3, 1879 (20 Stat. 400, codified at 2 U.S.C. § 226), which provides for payment of expenses in election contests.[7]" CopyleftEverything (talk) 02:08, 18 June 2026 (UTC)
George O. Chambers | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana | |
| In office January 3, 1961 – June 14, 1961 | |
| Preceded by | J. Edward Roush |
| Succeeded by | J. Edward Roush |
| Constituency | 5th District |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1903 U.S. |
| Died | August 17, 1990 (aged 86–87) Muncie, Indiana, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Egbert (until 1960), Viola Ferguson (until 1990) |
| Indiana University Maurer School of Law | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Chambers initially prevailed over Democratic candidate J. Edward Roush, but the margin was disputed: Chambers claimed to have won by 12 votes, while Roush claimed to have won by 2.[3][4] Under Article I of the United States Constitution, the House of Representatives holds the authority to judge the validity of its own members' elections. The House exercised this authority by passing House Resolution 1 (H.Res. 1). The process began on January 3, 1961 — the first day of the 87th Congress — when Chambers took part in the opening organizational proceedings, including the election of the Speaker of the House, before an objection was raised to administering his oath of office. The House then adopted H.Res. 1, referring the dispute to the Committee on House Administration and stipulating that neither Chambers nor Roush would be sworn in until the committee reported.[5] Both candidates received compensation at the rate of Members' salaries and mileage reimbursement throughout the investigation, authorized by H.Res. 340[6]; each was also reimbursed for expenses incurred during the investigation in accordance with the Act of March 3, 1879 (20 Stat. 400, codified at 2 U.S.C. § 226), which provides for payment of expenses in election contests.[7] Following a full recount that determined Roush had won by 99 votes, the House passed H.Res. 339 on June 14, 1961, formally declaring Roush the winner;[6] Roush immediately appeared at the bar of the House and was sworn in.[8][9] This was one of the relatively few contested House elections in the 20th century resolved by a vote of the full House of Representatives.[10][11]
Chambers was educated at the Indiana University Maurer School of Law and practiced law in Indiana. He died on August 17, 1990, in Muncie, Indiana, at the age of 87.[12]