George Nicholas Eckert

George N. Eckert
7th Director of the United States Mint
In office 1851–1853
President	Millard Fillmore Franklin Pierce
Preceded by	Robert M. Patterson
Succeeded by	Thomas M. Pettit
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 14th district
In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849
Preceded by	Alexander Ramsey
Succeeded by	Charles Wesley Pitman
Personal details
Born	(1802-07-04)July 4, 1802 Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania, US
Died	June 28, 1865(1865-06-28) (aged 62) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
Resting place	Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Whig

George Nicholas Eckert (July 4, 1802 – June 28, 1865) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's 14th congressional district from 1847 to 1849. He also served as the 7th Director of the United States Mint from 1851 to 1853.