George G. Sumner (January 14, 1841 – September 20, 1906) was an American politician who was the 41st Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut from 1883 to 1885.[1]
George G. Sumner | |
|---|---|
| 61st Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut | |
| In office January 3, 1883 – January 8, 1885 | |
| Governor | Thomas M. Waller |
| Preceded by | William H. Bulkeley |
| Succeeded by | Lorrin A. Cooke |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 14, 1841 |
| Died | September 20, 1906 (aged 65) |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
| Spouse | Julia Ella Gallup Sumner |
| Children |
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Early life
editSumner 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] He married Julia Ella Gallup and they had two children, William Gallup Sumner and Julia Ella Sumner.
Career
editElected to the Connecticut House of Representatives as a Democrat[5] in 1867, Sumner served as representative 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 from 1878 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 from 1887 to 1888.[4][5]
Death
editSumner died in a hospital at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, on September 20, 1906 (age 65 years, 249 days).[3][5] He is interred at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Connecticut.
References
edit- ^ Brief Description of Connecticut Agencies, Lieutenant Governor Archived October 26, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ A Popular Politician; the Hon. George G. Sumner of Connecticut in Very Bad Health, New York Times, September 22, 1889.
- ^ a b Death List of a Day, George G. Sumner, New York Times, September 21, 1906.
- ^ a b c d A Popular Politician; the Hon. George G. Sumner of Connecticut in Very Bad Health, as above.
- ^ a b c d The Political Graveyard, Sumner.
- ^ a b Hartford History Mayors of Hartford.