George R. Lunn

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.

George R. Lunn
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York’s 30th district
In office
March 4, 1917  March 4, 1919
Preceded byWilliam B. Charles
Succeeded byFrank Crowther
Lieutenant Governor of New York
In office
January 1, 1923  December 31, 1924
GovernorAl Smith
Preceded byClayton R. Lusk (acting)
Succeeded bySeymour 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.
DiedNovember 27, 1948(1948-11-27) (aged 75)
Del Mar, California, U.S.
Political partySocialist (before 1916)
Democratic (1916–48)
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