Background
Sykes, George was born on September 20, 1802 in near Sykesville, New Jersey, United States.
General politician representative
Sykes, George was born on September 20, 1802 in near Sykesville, New Jersey, United States.
He was educated by private teachers, and became a surveyor and conveyancer.
Sykes was born in Sykesville, New Jersey (in North Hanover Township) on September 20, 1802. 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 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.
Member United States House Member Council of Properties of West Jersey. Member New Jersey Assembly, 1877-1879</td><tr><td class="label_burgverd11px"><b>Death</b></td></tr><tr><td> Died near