George T. Hodges

George Tisdale Hodges
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's 1st district
In office December 1, 1856 – March 3, 1857
Preceded by	James Meacham
Succeeded by	Eliakim Persons Walton
Member of the Vermont Senate
In office 1845–1847
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives
In office 1827–1829 1839–1840
Personal details
Born	(1789-07-04)July 4, 1789 Clarendon, Vermont Republic
Died	August 9, 1860(1860-08-09) (aged 71) Rutland, Vermont, U.S.
Resting place	Evergreen Cemetery Rutland, Vermont
Citizenship	US
Political party	Whig Republican
Spouse	Emily Bliss Hodges
Children	Lorain Hodges Mary Elizabeth Hodges Miriam L. Hodges Caroline Keith Hodges George Hodges Emily Hodges Townsend James Bliss Hodges John H. Hodges
Profession	Lawyer Banker Politician

George Tisdale Hodges (July 4, 1789 – August 9, 1860) was an American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Vermont. He was the first Republican member of the United States House of Representatives,although there was a similar Opposition Party.

Early life

Hodges was born in Clarendon in the Vermont Republic and attended the common schools.

Career

Involved in the banking industry in Rutland, Vermont, Hodges served as president of the Bank of Rutland for over twenty-five years.

Hodges served as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives from 1827 to 1829, 1839 and 1840.[1] He served in the Vermont State Senate from 1845 to 1847 and was President pro tempore in 1846 and 1847.[2]

A Whig Presidential Elector for Vermont in 1848, Hodges became a Republican when that party was founded. In 1856 he was elected to the Thirty-fourth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of James Meacham. He served from December 1, 1856, to March 3, 1857.[3] He was not a candidate for renomination in 1856.

Death

Hodges died on August 9, 1860, in Rutland. He is interred at Evergreen Cemetery in Rutland.

References

1. "HODGES, George Tisdale, (1789 - 1860)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
2. "George Tisdale Hodges (1789-1860)". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved October 10, 2012.
3. "Rep. George Hodges". govtrack.us. Retrieved October 10, 2012.

External links

• United States Congress. "George T. Hodges (id: H000673)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• George T. Hodges at Find a Grave
• The Political Graveyard
• govtrack.us

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by James Meacham	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Vermont's 1st congressional district 1856-1857	Succeeded by Eliakim P. Walton