George A. Halsey

American politician

George Armstrong Halsey


Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 5th district
In office March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869
Preceded by	Edwin R. V. Wright
Succeeded by	Orestes Cleveland
In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873
Preceded by	Orestes Cleveland
Succeeded by	William Walter Phelps
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
In office 1861-1862

Personal details
Born	December 7, 1827 Springfield Township, USA
Died	April 1, 1894 (aged 66) Newark, USA
Political party	Republican
Profession	Politician, Leather Manufacturer

George Armstrong Halsey (December 7, 1827 – April 1, 1894) was an American Republican Party politician and leather manufacturer from New Jersey, who served two non-consecutive terms representing New Jersey's 5th congressional district.

Early life and education

Born in Springfield Township, New Jersey, his parents were Samuel and Mary Halsey (née Hutchings).^[1] Halsey attended local schools as a child and later Springfield Academy.

Career

In 1840, Armstrong moved to Newark, New Jersey, where his father engaged in the leather business.^[1] In 1846, at age 19, he entered the firm which was called Samuel Halsey & Sons even after the death of his father.^[1]

He was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly in 1861 and 1862, and was United States assessor of internal revenue,^[1] from 1862 to 1866.^{[citation needed]} He was offered, but declined, the post of Register of the Treasury.^[1]

Halsey was elected a Republican to the United States House of Representatives in 1866, serving from 1867 to 1869, being unsuccessful for reelection in 1868. He was later elected back in 1870, serving again from 1871 to 1873, not being a candidate for renomination in 1872. There, he served as chairman of the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds from 1871 to 1873.

Afterwards, he resumed former manufacturing pursuits and was president of and insurance company.

Death

Halsey died in Newark, New Jersey, on April 1, 1894, of pneumonia.^[1]

A large number of prominent men attended his funeral, including United States Senator James Smith Jr., and many state political leaders.^[2] Halsey was interred in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Newark.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "George A. Halsey Dead. He Was a Useful and Highly Esteemed Citizen and Lifelong Republican". The Morris County Chronicle. Morristown, New Jersey. April 7, 1894. Retrieved February 11, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "FUNERAL OF GEORGE A. HALSEY. Many Prominent Men Pay Tribute to the Ex-Congressman". The New York Times. April 6, 1894. Retrieved February 11, 2024.

External links

United States Congress. "George A. Halsey (id: H000087)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
George Armstrong Halsey at The Political Graveyard
George A. Halsey at Find a Grave

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Edwin R. V. Wright	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 5th congressional district March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1869	Succeeded by Orestes Cleveland
Preceded by Orestes Cleveland	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 5th congressional district March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873	Succeeded by William W. Phelps
Party political offices
Preceded by Cornelius Walsh	Republican Nominee for Governor of New Jersey 1874	Succeeded by William A. Newell