George G. Sumner (January 14, 1841 – September 20, 1906) was an American politician who was the 41st

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from 1883 to 1885.

Early life

Sumner was born in

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, on January 14, 1841.A Popular Politician; the Hon. George G. Sumner of Connecticut in Very Bad Health
New York Times, September 22, 1889. A native of

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, he moved to

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as a young man, was admitted to the bar in 1864 and began to practice law.Death List of a Day, George G. Sumner
New York Times, September 21, 1906.
as above. He married Julia Ella Gallup and they had two children, William Gallup Sumner and Julia Ella Sumner.

Career

Elected to the

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as a

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The Political Graveyard
Sumner. in 1867, Sumner served as representative for

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. He was elected

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in 1878 in a race against

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, who would succeed Sumner as mayorHartford History Mayors of Hartford
and later become governor of Connecticut. He was mayor from 1878 until 1880. In 1882, he was nominated for

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. Waller and Sumner served for one period, from January 3, 1883, to January 8, 1885. Sumner was a member of the

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for the 1st District from 1887 to 1888.

Death

Sumner died in a hospital at Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, on September 20, 1906 (age 65 years, 249 days). He is

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at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford,

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