George Edward Wales
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George Edward Wales (May 13, 1792 - January 8, 1860) was a U.S. Representative from Vermont.
Born in Westminster, Vermont, Wales attended the common schools. He studied law in Westminster and Woodstock, Vermont. He was admitted to the bar in 1812 and commenced practice at Hartford, Vermont. Treasurer of the White River Bridge Co. in 1818. He served as member of the State house of representatives 1822-1824 and served as speaker.
Wales was elected to the Nineteenth and Twentieth Congresses (March 4, 1825-March 3, 1829). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1828 to the Twenty-first Congress. He resumed the practice of his profession. Town clerk of Hartford, Vermont from 1840 to 1860. He served as judge of probate for the Hartford district 1847-1850. He died in Hartford, Vermont, January 8, 1860. He was interred in Hartford Cemetery.
