George Ege

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George Ege (March 9, 1748 - December 14, 1829) was a United States Representative from Pennsylvania. Born near Womelsdorf, he attended the common schools and engaged in land and iron interests. He was a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1783. He was appointed one of the first associate judges of Berks County under the Pennsylvania Constitution in 1790, and served from 1791 until 1818, when he resigned. He resumed his extensive business interests, and was elected as a Federalist to the Fourth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Daniel Hiester. He was reelected to the Fifth Congress and served from December 8, 1796, until October 1797, when he resigned. He resumed his business interests, and built and operated Schuylkill County Forge, near Port Clinton in 1804. He died at his residence, "Charming Forge," in Marion Township; interment was in Zion's Church Cemetery, Womelsdorf.

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• George Ege at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Preceded by Daniel Hiester

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 5th congressional district 1796 - 1797

Succeeded by Joseph Hiester