George Sanderson (politician)
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Constituency17th district
BornFebruary 25, 1810
Boston, Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts
DiedApril 1, 1886 (aged 76)
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Scranton, Pennsylvania
Political partyWhig
George Sanderson | |
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| Mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania | |
| In office 1859–1868 | |
| Member of the Pennsylvania State Senate | |
| In office 1851–1854 | |
| Constituency | 17th district |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 25, 1810 Boston, Massachusetts |
| Died | April 1, 1886 (aged 76) Scranton, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Whig |
| Spouse | Marion Kingsbury |
| Education | Boston Latin School |
| Occupation | Politician |
George Sanderson (February 25, 1810 – April 1, 1886) was an American politician who served as a Whig member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 17th district from 1851 to 1854[1] and as the tenth mayor of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, from 1859 to 1868.[2]
Sanderson was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and received his education at the Boston Latin School. He worked in merchandising in New York City, New York prior to his relocation to Geneva, New York.[3]
Following his marriage to Marion Kingsbury, he relocated with her to Towanda, Pennsylvania. He studied law and served as District Attorney for six years before resigning to work in private business.[3]