Grafton D. Cushing
Grafton Dulany Cushing (August 4, 1864 – May 31, 1939)[3] was an American teacher, lawyer and politician who served as 45th Lieutenant Governor for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts[2][1] from 1915 to 1916.
Grafton Dulany Cushing | |
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| 45th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts | |
| In office 1915–1916 | |
| Governor | David I. Walsh |
| Preceded by | Edward P. Barry |
| Succeeded by | Calvin Coolidge |
| Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[1] | |
| In office 1912[1] – 1914[1] | |
| Preceded by | Joseph H. Walker |
| Succeeded by | Joseph E. Warner |
| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[1] | |
| In office 1906[1] – 1914[1] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 4, 1864[2][1] Boston, Massachusetts[2] |
| Died | May 31, 1939 (aged 74) New Bedford, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Republican[2][1] |
| Profession | Lawyer[1] |
Biography
He was born on August 4, 1864.
Cushing received his preparatory education at the Noble School, he then went to Harvard College[1] graduating in 1885,[1] and Harvard Law School from where he graduated in 1888.[2]
He died on May 31, 1939.
References
- Bridgman, Arthur Milnor (1915), A Souvenir of Massachusetts Legislators 1915 Vol. XXIV, Stoughton, Ma: A. M. Bridgman, p. 91.
- Who's Who in State Politics, 1911, Boston, MA: Practical Politics, 1915, p. 39.
- Political Graveyard Cushing.
| Massachusetts House of Representatives | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Joseph H. Walker |
Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives 1912 — 1914 |
Succeeded by Channing H. Cox |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by Edward P. Barry |
Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts 1915 – 1916 |
Succeeded by Calvin Coolidge |
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