George Mumford

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George Mumford (died December 31, 1818) was a Congressional Representative from North Carolina.

Mumford was born in Rowan County, North Carolina, birth date unknown. He attended the common schools. He was a member of the State house of commons in 1810 and 1811. He was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fifteenth Congress (March 4, 1817 – December 31, 1818)

Mumford died in Washington, D.C., was is buried in the Congressional Cemetery.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from North Carolina's 10th congressional district

1817–1818
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