Congress Representative Ballot: Browne, George H.

Western District Representative to the 43d Congress – In the Congressional election of 1872 Democrat George Browne was defeated by Republican James Pendleton by more than 2 to 1 votes. Browne had served one term in 1861 as U.S. Representative and twice (1864 and 1865) been the Democratic candidate for governor. By general statute of 1872 the designation of the eastern and western congressional districts were changed to first and second districts respectively. 6.9 cm X 12.8 cm