Biography

10/16/1782 - 02/19/1840

George T. Seltzer (D8) Dauphin and Lebanon Counties 1826-1830

Early Life:

George T. Seltzer, born October 16, 1782,Jonestown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania; Army, War of 1812; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1818-1819, unsuccessful reelection, 1819; unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1820; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1822-1824; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1826-1830; engaged, land speculation; delegate, Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention, 1837-1838; son, Samuel Zimernon Seltzer; died, February 19, 1840, Jonestown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania; interment, Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Jonestown, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania; re-interred in 1960s -no tombstone. 

Pennsylvania Politics:

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1818-1819, unsuccessful reelection, 1819. 

Unsuccessful campaign, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Lebanon County, 1820.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1822-1824. 

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 8th district, Dauphin and Lebanon Counties, 1826-1830. 

Delegate, Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention, 1837-1838.

Cited:

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members S". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

A New Nation Votes (tufts.edu)

George Seltzer (1782-1859) - Find a Grave Memorial