George R. Lunn
American politician (1873–1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Richard Lunn (June 23, 1873 – November 27, 1948) was an American clergyman and politician from New York. He was the first Socialist mayor in the state of New York, a U.S. Representative from 1917 to 1919, and the lieutenant governor of New York from 1923 to 1924.
Quick Facts Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from New York’s 30th district, Preceded by ...
George R. Lunn | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York’s 30th district | |
In office March 4, 1917 – March 4, 1919 | |
Preceded by | William B. Charles |
Succeeded by | Frank Crowther |
Lieutenant Governor of New York | |
In office January 1, 1923 – December 31, 1924 | |
Governor | Al Smith |
Preceded by | Clayton R. Lusk (acting) |
Succeeded by | Seymour Lowman |
Mayor of Schenectady | |
In office January 1, 1912 – December 31, 1913 | |
In office January 1, 1916 – March 4, 1917 | |
In office March 4, 1919 – January 1, 1923 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1873-06-23)June 23, 1873 Lenox, Iowa, U.S. |
Died | November 27, 1948(1948-11-27) (aged 75) Del Mar, California, U.S. |
Political party | Socialist (before 1916) Democratic (1916–48) |
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