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George Mercer
Member From: 1761 - 1765
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- Gender: Male Race: Caucasian
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- Education: William & Mary (circa 1750)
- Military Service: French and Indian War veteran – commissioned as a Lt in Washington’s First Virginia Regiment in February 1754; promoted to Captain and served as Washington’s aide-de-camp
- Occupation/Profession: Lawyer and Businessman (member of the Ohio Company)
- Additional Info: Son of John Mercer – Irish immigrant and wealthy plantation owner at Marlborough in Stafford County; Brother of James Mercer and John Fenton Mercer; half-brother of John Francis Mercer; First Cousin of George Mason
- Other Notable Service and/or Elected Offices: Served an agent of the Ohio Company in London, and never returned to Virginia so presumably died in England
| Session | District | District Number | Party | Leadership | Committees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1761-1765 | Frederick | Courts of Justice Propositions and Grievances |
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