Plummer E. Jefferis (December 27, 1851 – June 6, 1925) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the

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, representing

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from 1897 to 1900.

Early life

Plummer E. Jefferis was born on December 27, 1851, in

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. He went to school in Green Valley.

Career

Jefferis was a farmer, plumber, carpenter, contractor and builder. He built the school building on South High Street, Friends' School in North Ward, the Episcopal Tower, West Chester Ice Plant and houses in

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. He also built homes in Philadelphia. He supervised the construction of the Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades near

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. He was trustee of the West Chester Building and Loan Association. He became treasurer of the Penn Mutual Fire Insurance Company in 1891. He was a member of the board of trustees of Dime Savings Bank of Chester County. He was director of the West Chester Board of Trade. He was fire marshal of

, from 1895 to 1900. Jefferis was a Republican. He was elected as a Republican to the

, representing

in 1896. He was re-elected as a member of the

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in 1898. He served from 1897 to 1900. Jefferis was appointed appraiser of Pennsylvania in 1904. He was elected burgess of West Chester.

Personal life

Jefferis died on June 6, 1925, in West Chester. He was interred in Oaklands Cemetery in West Chester.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Jefferis, Plummer E. 1851 births 1925 deaths People from New Castle County, Delaware People from West Chester, Pennsylvania Farmers from Pennsylvania American builders American fire chiefs Republican Party members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives 19th-century American farmers 20th-century Pennsylvania politicians Burials at Oaklands Cemetery 19th-century members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly