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George W. Pepper

George W. PepperAKA George Wharton Pepper

Born: 16-Mar-1867
Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA
Died: 24-May-1961
Location of death: Devon, PA
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Old St. David's Churchyard Cemetery, Wayne, PA

Gender: Male
Religion: Anglican/Episcopalian
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Senator from Pennsylvania, 1922-27

Father: George Pepper (physician, d. 1872)
Mother: Hitty Markoe Wharton
Wife: Charlotte Root Fischer (m. 25-Nov-1890, three children)

    University: AB, University of Pennsylvania (1887)
    University: LLB, University of Pennsylvania Law School (1889)
    Professor: Law, University of Pennsylvania Law School (1894-1910)
    Administrator: Trustee, University of Pennsylvania (1911-61)

    US Senator, Pennsylvania (appointed, 9-Jan-1922 to 3-Mar-1927)
    American Law Institute Past President
    Pennsylvania Bar Association 1889
    Philadelphia Bar Association
    Republican National Committee (1922-28)
    Zeta Psi Fraternity

Author of books:
In the Senate (1930)
Family Quarrels (1931)
Philadelphia Lawyer (1944)
Analytical Index to the Book of Common Prayer (1948)


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