George E. Lounsbury
George Edward Lounsbury (May 7, 1838 – August 16, 1904) was an American politician and the 58th Governor of Connecticut from 1899 to 1901.
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| 58th Governor of Connecticut | |
| In office January 4, 1899 – January 9, 1901 | |
| Lieutenant | Lyman A. Mills |
| Preceded by | Lorrin A. Cooke |
| Succeeded by | George P. McLean |
| Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 12th District | |
| In office 1895–1896 | |
| Preceded by | Leander P. Jones |
| Succeeded by | Edwin O. Keeler |
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| Born | May 7, 1838 Pound Ridge, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 16, 1904 (aged 66) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Frances Josephine Potwin |
| Alma mater | Yale College (1863), Berkeley Divinity School (1866) |
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Early life
Lounsbury was born in Poundridge, New York on May 7, 1838, the son of Nathan Lounsbury and Delia Scofield. He studied at Yale University and graduated in 1863. He then went to Berkeley Divinity School and graduated in 1866. He partnered with his brothers, Phineas C. Lounsbury, and founded two successful shoe factories - the Lounsbury Brothers Inc., a shoe factory and Lounsbury, Matthewson, and Company. He was of English ancestry.[1]
Politics
Lounsbury was a member of the Connecticut Senate representing the 12th District from 1894 to 1898. He became the Governor of Connecticut on January 4, 1899 after winning the 1898 Connecticut gubernatorial election. During his term, he vetoed many bills that helped to reduce the state deficit. He left office on January 9, 1901.
Personal life
Lounsbury married Frances Josephine Potwin. He also was an Episcopal priest. He died on August 16, 1904, aged 66.
Sources
- Sobel, Robert and John Raimo. Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789-1978. Greenwood Press, 1988. ISBN 0-313-28093-2
References
- Men of Mark in Connecticut: Ideals of American Life Told in Biographies and Autobiographies of Eminent Living Americans, Volume 1
