George S. Buck | |
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%2c_1918.jpg) Portrait of George S. Buck | |
| 47th Mayor of Buffalo | |
| In office 1918–1922 | |
| Preceded by | Louis P. Fuhrmann |
| Succeeded by | Frank X. Schwab |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 10, 1875 |
| Died | July 5, 1931(1931-07-05) (aged 56) |
| Party | Republican |
| Spouse | Ellen Louise Hussey |
| Children | four children |
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George Sturgess Buck (1875–1931) wasMayor of the City ofBuffalo, New York, serving 1918–1922. He was born inChicago, Illinois, on February 10, 1875, and moved to Buffalo the following year. He graduated from Buffalo's Central High School in 1892, and received a B.A. fromYale University in 1896. He graduated from the Buffalo Law School in 1898, and was admitted to the bar the same year. He married Ellen Louise Hussey on October 6, 1903.[2]
He was elected Mayor on November 6, 1917, as theRepublican candidate. During his term, he worked to avert a strike by the International Railway Company (I.R.C.). In addition, he was active throughoutWorld War I in fostering patriotism and aided the various war organizations in any way he could. Buck lost his bid for re-election on November 8, 1921. After his term as mayor was over, he returned to his law practice and became a director of the Buffalo City Planning Association. He died on July 5, 1931, and was buried inForest Lawn Cemetery.[2]
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| Preceded by | Mayor of Buffalo, NY 1918–1921 | Succeeded by |
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