Legislator Details

Image of George Lathrop Lusk
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 10/31/2024

George Lathrop Lusk
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 30

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 11/18/1866
City: Oswego, NY
County: Oswego County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/6/1942
City: Bay City, MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 1/8/1942
City: Bay City, MI
County: Bay County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Elm Lawn Cemetery

Marital Information:
married to Alta M. Ludington (b. May, 1870) of West Bay City, 6/25/1891 in West Bay City, MI; children: 5, Hellen; Mildred Elizabeth (Spike); Wendell Blair; Marian Ruth (Fletcher); Robert

Number of Children: 5

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: pharmacist, journalist
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
public schools of Bay City, followed by a year at Albion College

Biographical Sketch:
He was born in Oswego, NY, the son of David and Mary Agnes (Moore) Lusk. When he was five, the family moved to West Bay City, MI. He began active life when 13 years of age, as a newsboy, 2 years later took up the study of pharmacy in a local drug store, and remained almost continuously in the drug business for 12 years, 3 years of this time as the proprietor of a pharmacy in Owosso. In 1893, having disposed of the drug business he had established in his home city, he entered the journalistic field, assuming the management of the West Bay City Tribune. He continued in the newspaper work until elected City Recorder in April, 1894, and was re-elected to the same office in 1896. In 1915 he was grand master of Michigan Masons. He was appointed Deputy Secretary of State by Coleman C. Vaughan; resigned December, 1918, to become secretary of the Public Domain Commission in place of A.C. Carton, resigned. He also served as Bay City manager from 1928-36; and as postmaster.

Notable Facts:

Sessions Served:

Fortieth Legislature, 1899-1900
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fisheries and Game, Rules and Joint Rules , Ways and Means
Postions Held:

City of Residence: West Bay City
County of Residence Bay
District: Bay 2
District Description: See district map in Michigan Manual 1899 between pages 448 and 449d

Date Elected: 11/8/1898
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1899
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Thirty-Ninth Legislature, 1897-1898
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , City Corporations , Federal Relations , University
Postions Held:

City of Residence: West Bay City
County of Residence Bay
District: Bay 2
District Description: West Bay City

Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Married
Notes:

Bibliography:

Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; MiMarRec 1867-1952; USCen 1900; USCen 1910; MIBiog 2:42; Michiganology
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