George Sharpe Duryee | |
|---|---|
| U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey | |
| In office 1888–1890 | |
| President | Grover Cleveland Benjamin Harrison |
| Preceded by | Samuel F. Bigelow |
| Succeeded by | Henry S. White |
| New Jersey State Assembly | |
| In office 1877–1881 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 15, 1850 Newark, New Jersey, US |
| Died | October 28, 1896 (aged 46) Newark, New Jersey, US |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Virginia Teackle Beasley Duryee |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Rutgers, BA (1872) |
| Profession | Lawyer politician |
George Sharpe Duryee (July 15, 1850 – October 28, 1896) was a lawyer who served as United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey under President Cleveland.[1] In addition he served as a member of the New Jersey State Assembly.
George Sharpe Duryee was born in Newark, New Jersey, and graduated Rutgers College in 1872[2] and admitted to the New Jersey Bar in 1875. He was prominent New Jersey lawyer for McCarter and Keene and served as a member of the New Jersey Assembly, from 1877 to 1881. In 1881 Governor Ludlow appointed him to the position of clerk at the Court of Chancery for New Jersey, a role he held until 1886.[3] He was an alderman of Newark's fourth ward. In 1888 President Cleveland[4] appointed him to become the United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey[5] a role he served until his resignation in 1890.[6] After which time he was appointed the state commissioner of insurance and banking under Governor Abbett and he was retained in that position by Governor Werts,[3] and held this position until his death in 1896.