George Vail, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

George Vail

American politician

Date of Birth: 21-Jul-1809

Place of Birth: Morristown, New Jersey, United States

Date of Death: 23-May-1875

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

George Vail (July 21, 1809 – May 23, 1875) was an American Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 4th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1853 to 1857.
His father Stephen Vail, and his brother Alfred Vail were the driving force behind the success of the Speedwell Iron Works.
Father and sons assisted in the technical expertise and financial development of this family business.
The Vail family contributions to mechanical inventions, early communication, transportation industry, and mass production placed Speedwell at the cutting edge of the Industrial Revolution in the United States.