George H. Christopher

George H. Christopher
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Missouri's 4th district
In office
January 3, 1955  January 23, 1959
Preceded by Jeffrey Paul Hillelson
Succeeded by William J. Randall
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Missouri's 6th district
In office
January 3, 1949  January 3, 1951
Preceded by Marion Tinsley Bennett
Succeeded by Orland K. Armstrong
Personal details
Born (1888-12-09)December 9, 1888
near Butler, Missouri U.S.
Died January 23, 1959(1959-01-23) (aged 70)
Washington, D.C. U.S.
Political party Democratic

George Henry Christopher (December 9, 1888 – January 23, 1959) was a Democratic Party representative from Missouri's 6th congressional district from January 3, 1949 to January 3, 1951 and from the Missouri's 4th congressional district from January 3, 1955 until his death from a heart attack on January 23, 1959.[1]

He was born on a farm in Bates County, Missouri near Butler, Missouri. He graduated from Hill’s Business College, Sedalia, Missouri in 1907. He lived on a farm in Calhoun County, Illinois and Craig County, Oklahoma before returning to Missouri.

He is buried in Oak Hill Cemetery in Butler.

See also

References

  1. House Eulogizes Rep. Christopher; Joplin News Herald; Joplin, Missouri; Page 1; January 27, 1959
  • United States Congress. "George H. Christopher (id: C000383)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • George H. Christopher at Find a Grave
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Marion Tinsley Bennett
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Missouri's 6th congressional district

19491951
Succeeded by
Orland K. Armstrong
Preceded by
Jeffrey Paul Hillelson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Missouri's 4th congressional district

1955–1959
Succeeded by
William J. Randall
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