J. George Stewart Explained

J. George Stewart
Office:Architect of the Capitol
Term Start:October 1, 1954
Term End:May 24, 1970
President:Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard M. Nixon
Predecessor:David Lynn
Successor:George M. White
State2:Delaware
District2:at-large
Term Start2:January 3, 1935
Term End2:January 3, 1937
Predecessor2:Wilbur L. Adams
Successor2:William F. Allen
Birth Date:2 June 1890
Birth Place:Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Death Place:Washington, D.C., U.S
Residence:Wilmington, Delaware
Washington, D.C.
Profession:Civil engineer

John George Stewart (June 2, 1890 – May 24, 1970) was an American architect and politician from Wilmington, Delaware. He was a member of the Republican Party, who served as U.S. Representative from Delaware and as Architect of the Capitol. He was known by his middle name.

Early life and family

Stewart was born in Wilmington, Delaware. He attended the public schools of Wilmington and the University of Delaware in Newark. He worked in the landscape construction business from 1919 until 1942, during which time he was a member of the Delaware Athletic Commission from 1931 until 1934, and a commissioner on the Delaware Emergency Relief Commission in 1934.

Professional and political career

Stewart was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1934, defeating Democrat John C. Hazzard. He served in the Republican minority in the 74th Congress from January 3, 1935, until January 3, 1937, during the first administration of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, but lost his bid for a second term in 1936 to Democrat William F. Allen.

Ten years later, he became a member of the staff of the United States Senate Committee on the District of Columbia, and served there from 1947 until 1951. He was special engineer to the lands division of the United States Department of Justice and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1952–1953, and was a civil engineer in Hollywood, Florida, in 1954. U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower appointed him to be Architect of the Capitol, and he served in that position from October 1, 1954, until his death.

Death and legacy

Stewart died[1] in Washington, D.C., and is buried in the Lower Brandywine Cemetery, near Centerville, Delaware.

Almanac

Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. U.S. Representatives take office January 3 and have a two-year term.

Election results
YearOfficeSubjectPartyVotes%OpponentPartyVotes%
1934U.S. RepresentativeJ. George StewartRepublican52,46853%John C. HazzardDemocratic45,92746%
1936U.S. RepresentativeJ. George StewartRepublican55,66444%William F. AllenDemocratic65,48552%

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Notes and References

  1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=tWJSAAAAIBAJ&sjid=AXwDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4391,4186900&dq=george+stewart+dies+delaware&hl=en Capitol architect dies