George Sykes (New Jersey politician)

George Sykes
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845
Preceded by	John Bancker Aycrigg William Halstead John Patterson Bryan Maxwell Joseph Fitz Randolph Charles C. Stratton Thomas J. Yorke (Elected statewide on a Whig Party general ticket)
Succeeded by	Samuel G. Wright (W)
In office November 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847
Preceded by	Samuel G. Wright (W)
Succeeded by	William A. Newell (W)
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
In office 1877–1879
Personal details
Born	September 20, 1802 Sykesville, New Jersey
Died	Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Politician

George Sykes (September 20, 1802 – February 25, 1880) was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1843 to 1845, and was reelected in 1845 to fill a vacancy, serving until 1847.

Sykes was born in Sykesville, New Jersey (in North Hanover Township) on September 20, 1802. He was educated by private teachers, and became a surveyor and conveyancer.

He was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-eighth Congress, serving in office from March 4, 1843 to March 3, 1845. He was elected to the Twenty-ninth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Samuel G. Wright, and served from November 4, 1845 to March 3, 1847.

After leaving Congress, he resumed his former pursuits. He was a member of the council of properties of West Jersey, and was a member of the New Jersey General Assembly from 1877 to 1879. He died near Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey on February 25, 1880, and was interred in Old Upper Springfield Friends Burying Ground near Wrightstown, New Jersey.

External links

• Congressional Biography
• George Sykes at The Political Graveyard
• George Sykes at Find a Grave

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by District created	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 2nd congressional district March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845	Succeeded by Samuel G. Wright
Preceded by Samuel G. Wright	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 2nd congressional district November 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847	Succeeded by William A. Newell