George L. Lilley
George Leavens Lilley | |
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| 63rd Governor of Connecticut | |
| In office January 6, 1909 – April 21, 1909 | |
| Lieutenant | Frank B. Weeks |
| Preceded by | Rollin S. Woodruff |
| Succeeded by | Frank B. Weeks |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1903 – January 5, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | John Q. Tilson |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
| In office 1901–1903 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 3, 1859 Oxford, Massachusetts |
| Died | April 21, 1909 (aged 49) Hartford, Connecticut |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Anna E. H. Steele (1861-1940) |
| Children | Frederick Lilley, John Lilley, Theodore Lilley |
| Alma mater | Worcester Technical Institute |
| Profession | realtor, politician |
George Leavens Lilley (August 3, 1859 – April 21, 1909) was a United States Representative and the 63rd Governor of Connecticut.
Biography
Born in Oxford, Massachusetts Lilley was the son of John Leavens Lilley and Caroline W. (Adams) Lilley. He attended the common schools of Oxford, the Worcester High School, and Worcester Technical Institute. He moved to Waterbury, Connecticut in 1881 and engaged in mercantile pursuits and the real estate business. He married Anna E. H. Steele on June 17, 1884.[1] The couple had three sons, Frederick, John, and Theodore.[2]
Career
A member of Connecticut Republican State Committee from 1901 to 1909, Lilley also served in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1901 to 1903.
Lilley was elected as a Republican to the Fifty-eighth, Fifty-ninth, and Sixtieth Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1903 to January 5, 1909.[3] He did not seek renomination in 1908, having become a candidate for Governor. By resolution of the House of January 20, 1909, the seat was declared to have been vacated on January 6, 1909 for the reason that incumbent had entered upon the duties of the office of Governor of Connecticut the preceding day.[4]
Lilley won the 1908 Republican gubernatorial nomination, and was elected Governor of Connecticut. During his short tenure, he increased funding for the public school system and appropriations were budgeted for a statewide movement against tuberculosis. He also endorsed governing monopolies and establishing a public service commission, but both issues were defeated by the legislature.[5]
Death
Lilley was Governor of Connecticut from January 6, 1909 until his death on April 21, 1909 in Hartford; he was interred at Riverside Cemetery, Waterbury, Connecticut. He was a member of the Union League.
References
- ^ "George L. Lilley". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ "George L. Lilley". NNDB Soylent Publications. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ "George L. Lilley". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ "George L. Lilley". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
- ^ "George L. Lilley". National Governors Association. Retrieved 12 December 2012.
External links
- United States Congress. "George L. Lilley (id: L000308)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- George L. Lilley at Find a Grave
- The Political Graveyard
- Govtrack US Congress
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