George Austin Welsh

1878–1970 (age 92)

Lawyer, U.S. Representative, Federal Judge

Biography

George Austin Welsh, born in 1878, served the nation first as a lawyer and then as a U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania, bringing an unwavering sense of fairness to each task in Washington. After his time in Congress, he continued to shape the law as a federal judge, always grounded in the belief that the judiciary should protect the rights of every citizen.

He remained a mentor to young lawyers and a steadfast presence in civic life, and he is interred at West Laurel Hill Cemetery as the memory of his decades of public service endures.

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