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.

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	(1838-05-07)May 7, 1838 Pound Ridge, New York, U.S.
Died	August 16, 1904(1904-08-16) (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 Pound Ridge, 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 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