George Latimer (Pennsylvania politician)

George Latimer
1st Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office
1794–1825
Preceded byGerardus Wynkoop
Succeeded byCadwalader Evans
Personal details
Born(1750-07-08)July 8, 1750
Newport, Delaware
DiedJune 12, 1825(1825-06-12) (aged 74)
Political partyFederalist
ProfessionMerchant

George Latimer (July 8, 1750 – June 12, 1825)[1] was a Philadelphia merchant[2] and member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He served as speaker of the Pennsylvania House 1794–1798.

  1. ^ Campbell, John Hugh (1892), History of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and of the Hibernian Society for the Relief of Emigrants from Ireland: March 17, 1771 – March 17, 1892, Hibernian Society, pp. 119–120
  2. ^ "(Advertisement)", Independent Gazetteer, p. 3, April 24, 1784