George L. Buck (July 20, 1866 – December 6, 1939) was an American teacher, businessman, and politician.

Biography

Born in

Shaftsbury, Vermont Shaftsbury is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 3,598 at the 2020 census. History The town was chartered on August 20, 1761. It was named after the Earl of Shaftesbury. In June 1843, escaped slaves hid at ...

, Buck went to North Bennington High School and then graduated from

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. He then taught for several years in Vermont. In 1889, he moved to Racine County, Wisconsin and continued to teach. Buck was appointed railway mail clerk and then post office inspector. In 1902, Buck helped organized the Racine Iron & Wire Works and was also involved in the banking business. From 1919 to 1923, Buck served in the Wisconsin State Senate and was a Republican. Buck died of a heart attack at his home in

Racine, Wisconsin Racine ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. It is located on the shore of Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River. Racine is situated 22 miles (35 km) south of Milwaukee and approximately 60 ...

.'George L. Buck Dies. Was Prominent for Years As a Civil Leader,' ''Racine Journal-Time,'' December 7, 1939, pg. 1

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1866 births 1939 deaths People from Shaftsbury, Vermont Politicians from Racine, Wisconsin Businesspeople from Racine, Wisconsin Educators from Vermont Educators from Wisconsin Republican Party Wisconsin state senators {{Wisconsin-WISenate-stub