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George E Lounsbury

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Lieutenant
  
Lyman A. Mills

Succeeded by
  
Edwin O. Keeler

Resigned
  
January 9, 1901

Preceded by
  
Leander P. Jones

Party
  
Republican Party

Succeeded by
  
George P. McLean

Name
  
George Lounsbury

Preceded by
  
Lorrin A. Cooke

Political party
  
Republican



Born
  
May 7, 1838 (
1838-05-07
)

Role
  
Former Governor of Connecticut

Died
  
August 14, 1904, Ridgefield, Connecticut, United States

Previous office
  
Governor of Connecticut (1899–1901)

Education
  
Berkeley Divinity School, Yale University

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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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.

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.

References

George E. Lounsbury Wikipedia