George Proffit
United States Ambassador to Brazil
In office
December 11, 1843 – August 10, 1844
PresidentJohn Tyler
Preceded byWilliam Hunter
Succeeded byHenry A. Wise
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843
Preceded byRatliff Boon
Succeeded byRobert D. Owen
Personal details
Born(1807-09-04)September 4, 1807
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedSeptember 7, 1847(1847-09-07) (aged 40)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S
Resting placeWalnut Hill Cemetery
Political partyWhig

George H. Proffit (September 4, 1807 – September 7, 1847) was an American lawyer who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1839 to 1843.

Biography

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Proffit completed preparatory studies. He moved to Petersburg, Indiana, in 1828. He engaged in mercantile pursuits in Petersburg and Portersville, Indiana. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Petersburg, Indiana.

State House

He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1831, 1832, and 1836–1838.

Congress

Proffit was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1842.

Later career

He was appointed by President Tyler as Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Brazil and served from June 7, 1843, to August 10, 1844, when he returned home, the Senate having refused to confirm his appointment.

Death and burial

He died in Louisville, Kentucky, September 7, 1847, and was interred in Walnut Hill Cemetery (Petersburg, Indiana).

References

U.S. House of Representatives Preceded byRatliff Boon Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Indiana's 1st congressional district March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843 Succeeded byRobert D. Owen Diplomatic posts Preceded byWilliam Hunter United States Minister to Brazil 11 December 1843 – 10 August 1844 Succeeded byHenry A. Wise

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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