George K. Shuler

George K. Shuler

George Kent Shuler (December 15, 1884 - October 16, 1942) was an American war hero and politician.

Life

He lived at Lyons, in Wayne County, New York. He married Blanche Stewart and they had two daughters.

He fought in World War I as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps, and finished the war as a captain, and was later promoted to major. He received the Navy Distinguished Service Medal.

He ran for Congress in New York's 36th congressional district in 1920, but was defeated by Norman J. Gould.

He was New York State Treasurer from 1923 to 1924, but was defeated for re-election by Republican Lewis H. Pounds. He was a delegate to the 1924 Democratic National Convention.

ee also

References

* [http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/shuldberg-shuttleworth.html] Political Graveyard
* [http://homeofheroes.com/valor/02_awards/index_dsm/01_navyDSM-index.html] List of recipients, at Home of the Heroes
* [http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=980CE0DE1331EF33A25756C2A96F9C946395D6CF] His candidacy for Lt. Gov announced, mentioning his war heroism, in NYT on September 25, 1922
* [http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9901E5DD1E39EF3ABC4850DFBF668389639EDE] The Dem. ticket, in NYT on September 30, 1922


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