George Ege

George Ege (* March 9, 1748 in Womelsdorf, Berks County, Pennsylvania, † December 14, 1829 in Berks County, Pennsylvania ) was an American politician. In the years 1796 and 1797 he represented the State of Pennsylvania in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Career

George Ege grew up during the British colonial period. He attended the common schools. After that, he worked mainly in the iron processing. Through a relative of his mother he inherited an iron melt in 1774. Later he expanded his radius in the iron industry, and became a wealthy man. At the same time he embarked on a political career. In 1783 he became a deputy in the House of Representatives from Pennsylvania. Between 1791 and 1818, including during his time in Congress, he was among his other activities also judges in Berks County. Politically, he was a member of the late 1790s, founded by Alexander Hamilton Federalist Party.

Following the resignation of Mr Daniel Hiester Ege was elected at the election due in the Fifth Congressional District of Pennsylvania as his successor in the Council, meeting at that time still in Philadelphia U.S. House of Representatives, where he took up his new mandate on December 8, 1796. After a re-election, he could remain until his resignation in October 1797 Congress.

After his time in the U.S. House of Representatives George Ege built his business empire in the iron industry further. In 1804, he built a second plant near Port Clinton. He died on December 14, 1829 at his estate Charming Forge in Berks County.