Background
Mccreary, George Deardorff was born on September 28, 1846 in York Springs Village, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John B. and Rachel F. (Deardorff) M.
Mccreary, George Deardorff was born on September 28, 1846 in York Springs Village, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John B. and Rachel F. (Deardorff) M.
Educated University of Pennsylvania to junior year.
Held position in Honey Brook Coal Company, Philadelphia, of which his father was president, 1867-1870. Member firm of Whitney, McCreary & Kemmer, 1870-1879, retiring, 1879, to take charge of his father’s estate. Became interested in municipal affairs in Philadelphia, 1882.
An original member Committee of 100. Treasurer city and company of Philadelphia, 1892-1895. Inaugurated the present financial system of the city.
Member 58th to 62d Congresses (1903-1913), 6th Pennsylvania District.
Member firm of Whitney, McCreary & Kemmer, 1870-1879, retiring, 1879, to take charge of his father’s estate. Republican. Officer in and director of several financial, mining and business companies.
Married Kate R. Howell, June 18, 1878.