George E. Lounsbury
| George Edward Lounsbury | |
|---|---|
 |
|
| 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 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 7, 1838 Pound Ridge, New York, U.S. |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Frances Josephine Potwin |
| Alma mater | Yale College (1863), Berkeley Divinity School (1866) |
| Religion | Episcopalian |
George Edward Lounsbury (May 7, 1838 – August 16, 1904) was an American politician and the 58th Governor of Connecticut from 1899 to 1901.
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. 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
<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />
Cite error: Invalid <references> tag; parameter "group" is allowed only.
<references />, or <references group="..." />
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Governor of Connecticut January 4, 1899–January 9, 1901 |
Succeeded by George P. McLean |
| Connecticut Senate | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 12th District 1895–1896 |
Succeeded by Edwin O. Keeler |
- ↑ Men of Mark in Connecticut: Ideals of American Life Told in Biographies and Autobiographies of Eminent Living Americans, Volume 1
- Pages with reference errors
- 1838 births
- 1904 deaths
- American Episcopalians
- Berkeley Divinity School alumni
- Connecticut Republicans
- Connecticut State Senators
- Governors of Connecticut
- People from Ridgefield, Connecticut
- Republican Party state governors of the United States
- Yale University alumni
- People from Pound Ridge, New York
