George Washington Toland
George Washington Toland (February 8, 1796 – January 30, 1869) was an American statesman from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
George Washington Toland was born in Philadelphia. He attended the common schools, and graduated from Princeton College in 1816. He held several local offices.
Toland was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-fifth, Twenty-sixth, and Twenty-seventh Congresses. He died in Philadelphia in 1869. Interment is in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Sources
- United States Congress. "George Washington Toland (id: T000296)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by Joseph R. Ingersoll, James Harper |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 2nd congressional district 1837–1843 alongside John Sergeant (1837–1841) Joseph R. Ingersoll (1841–1843) |
Succeeded by Joseph R. Ingersoll |
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