George Lockwood (politician)

This article is about the mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut. For the Australian footballer, see George Lockwood.
George Lockwood
17th Mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut
In office
1893 – 1893[1]
Preceded by William B. Reed
Succeeded by Mortimer M. Lee
Personal details
Born (1862-04-03)April 3, 1862[2]
Spouse(s) Ella Squire[3] (m. May 17, 1881), Annie Conley (m. November 23, 1893)[4]
Residence Norwalk, Connecticut

George Lockwood (April 3, 1862–) was a one term mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut in 1893. Lockwood was the youngest son of William R. Lockwood and Mary Elisabeth Roberts.[2][3]

In 1881, Lockwood was married to Ella Squire, the oldest daughter of Charles E. Squire (b. 1835) and Amanda Crofut.[3] In October 1893, Lockwood's wife filed and on November 11, was granted a divorce because Lockwood had "called on the unmarried daughter of one of the city officials."[3] When it came to be known publicly, his resignation was demanded from at least one Sunday pulpit.[4] He submitted his resignation on Monday, November 20, 1893.[4] He married Annie Conley, the daughter of a former policeman, Francis S. Conley on November 23, 1893.[4]

References

  1. ↑ List of mayors of Norwalk, Connecticut
  2. 1 2 Family Search
  3. 1 2 3 4 The Sun November 12, 1893
  4. 1 2 3 4 The Sun - November 24, 1893
Preceded by
William B. Reed		 Mayor of South Norwalk, Connecticut
1893 		Succeeded by
Mortimer M. Lee


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