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J. Lawrence Getz

The Civil Rights Act of 1875

"(September 14, 1821 -- December 25, 1891) James Lawrence Getz was a(n) founder of a gazette, lawyer, public servant, comptroller, and American politician. He was born in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. James studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1846. He was one of the founders of the Reading Gazette (1840), purchased the Jefferson Democrat, and then merged the two papers under the name of Reading Gazette and Democrat. Getz was a member of the State house of representatives (1856 and 1857), served as its speaker (1857), and was city comptroller of Reading, Pennsylvania (1888 - his death December 25, 1891). Getz was elected as a Democrat to the 40th, 41st, and 42nd Congresses (March 4, 1867 - March 3, 1873) and was not reelected in 1872. [Source: 'Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774 - Present', available at https://bioguideretro.congress.gov/Home/MemberDetails?memIndex=G000145]"

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