George Nicholas Eckert
Biography
Born at Womelsdorf, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Graduate of the University of Pennsylvania in 1824. He practiced medicine in Reading, Pennsylvania.
Elected to the House of Representatives and served March 4, 1847, to March 3, 1849. Appointed Director of the Mint by President Fillmore and served July 1, 1851, to April 2, 1853. He died in Philadelphia.
bio: BDC; WWWA-H
Source credit: Pete Smith, American Numismatic Biographies
Bio Snapshot
Date of Birth: 1802 - Jul - 4Place of Birth: Womelsdorf, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Date of Death: 1865 - Jun - 28