George Austin Welsh
| George Austin Welsh | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania | |
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In office May 20, 1932 – August 29, 1957 |
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| Nominated by | Herbert Hoover |
| Preceded by | Joseph Whitaker Thompson |
| Succeeded by | Thomas C. Egan |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 6th congressional district | |
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In office March 4, 1923 – May 31, 1932 |
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| Preceded by | George P. Darrow |
| Succeeded by | Robert L. Davis |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
August 9, 1878 Cecil County, Maryland, US |
| Died | October 22, 1970 (aged 92) Media, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Judge and Politician |
George Austin Welsh (August 9, 1878 – October 22, 1970) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
George A. Welsh was born near Bay View, Cecil County, Maryland. He was the seventh child of George Welsh, Sr. and Sarah Pickering who were natives of Delaware County, Pennsylvania. He was brought to Philadelphia when he was eleven and attended the public schools there. He took business and academic courses at Temple University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the age of 16, he went to Bermuda where he engaged as a legislative stenographer and reporter from 1895 to 1901. He was involved in different athletics. He was a long-distance runner and swimmer. From days back in 1896, he met and boxed with professionals at the old Caledonian Club known as "The Stable" and later when as champion of the Schuylkill Navy for three years, he boxed all the leading armatures in the east and also appeared in New Yorks's old-time Madison Square Garden under the ring name of George Austin. He was also passionate about music and had learned and played violin all his life.
Upon returning in 1901, Welsh enrolled in Law School and graduated with a LLB degree from Temple University in 1905. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Philadelphia. He was the Secretary to the Mayor of Philadelphia in 1905 and 1906. He worked as assistant solicitor for Philadelphia in 1906 and 1907, and assistant district attorney for Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 1907 through 1922. He was secretary of Temple University from 1914 to 1938, and began serving as first vice president in 1938. He was president of the Republican district executive committee 1914 through 1932. He attended officers’ training camp at Fort Niagara, New York, in 1917. He was a member of the Board of Education of Philadelphia County from 1921 to 1932.
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