George Nicholas Eckert
George Nicholas Eckert (July 4, 1802 – June 28, 1865) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district from 1847 to 1849. He also served as the 7th Director of the United States Mint from 1851 to 1853.
George N. Eckert | |
|---|---|
| 7th Director of the United States Mint | |
| In office 1851–1853 | |
| President | Millard Fillmore Franklin Pierce |
| Preceded by | Robert M. Patterson |
| Succeeded by | Thomas M. Pettit |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 14th district | |
| In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 | |
| Preceded by | Alexander Ramsey |
| Succeeded by | Charles Wesley Pitman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 4, 1802 Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania, US |
| Died | June 28, 1865 (aged 62) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
| Resting place | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Whig |
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