George G. Sumner

George G. Sumner (January 14, 1841 - September 20, 1906) was an American politician who was the Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut from 1883 to 1885.[1]

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Early life

Sumner was born in Hebron, Connecticut, on January 14, 1841.[2] A native of Bolton, Connecticut, he moved to Hartford as a young man, was admitted to the Bar in 1864 and began to practice law.[3][4]

Political career

Sumner was a Democrat. He was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives[5] in 1867 for Bolton. He was elected Mayor of Hartford in 1878 in a race against Morgan Bulkeley, who would succeed Sumner as mayor[6] and later become governor of Connecticut.[4] He was mayor until 1880.[5][6]

In 1882, he was nominated for Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut on the ticket with Thomas M. Waller and was elected by a large majority. It was the personal popularity of Sumner who carried the ticket through.[4] Waller and Sumner served for one period, from January 3, 1883 to January 8, 1885.

Sumner was a member of the Connecticut state senate for the 1st District in 1887-88.[4][5]

Later years

Sumner died in a hospital at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, September 20, 1906.[3][5]

References

  1. ^ Brief Description of Connecticut Agencies, Lieutenant Governor
  2. ^ A Popular Politician; the Hon. George G. Sumner of Connecticut in Very Bad Health, New York Times, September 22, 1889.
  3. ^ a b Death List of a Day, George G. Sumner, New York Times, September 21, 1906.
  4. ^ a b c d A Popular Politician; the Hon. George G. Sumner of Connecticut in Very Bad Health, as above.
  5. ^ a b c d The Political Graveyard, Sumner.
  6. ^ a b Hartford History Mayors of Hartford.