George F. Kribbs

George Frederic Kribbs (November 8, 1846 – September 8, 1938) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1891 to 1895.

George F. Kribbs
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 28th district
In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895
Preceded by	James Kerr
Succeeded by	William C. Arnold
Personal details
Born	George Frederic Kribbs (1846-11-08)November 8, 1846 Clarion County, Pennsylvania, US
Died	September 8, 1938(1938-09-08) (aged 91) Kissimmee, Florida, US
Resting place	Violet Hill Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Muhlenberg College

Biography

George F. Kribbs was born on a farm in Clarion County, Pennsylvania. He attended the common schools and the Emlenton Academy and graduated from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in 1873. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1875 and commenced practice in Clarion, Pennsylvania.

He was elected as mayor of Clarion in 1876 and again in 1889. He edited the Clarion Democrat from 1877 to 1889.

Congress

Kribbs was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congresses, serving from 1891 to 1895. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1894.

Later career

He resumed the practice of law in Clarion, and again served as mayor. He was president of the board of directors of the Clarion State Normal School. He moved to Osceola County, Florida, in 1896 and engaged in growing oranges. He re-engaged the practice of law located in Kissimmee, Florida, in 1907. He served as prosecuting attorney of Osceola County in 1908, and judge of the county court in 1909 and 1910. He resigned and resumed the practice of law in Kissimmee until 1926 when he retired.

Death and burial

He died in Kissimmee in 1938, and was interred in Violet Hill Cemetery.

Sources

• United States Congress. "George F. Kribbs (id: K000330)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• The Political Graveyard