George Eustis Paine

George Eustis Paine Jr. (August 27, 1920 – September 23, 1991) was an American politician from New York.

George Eustis Paine Jr.
Member of the New York State Senate (39th District)
In office 1961–1964
Preceded by	Gilbert T. Seelye
Succeeded by	Nathan Proller
Personal details
Born	August 27, 1920 Islip, New York, U.S.
Died	September 23, 1991 (aged 71)
Spouse(s)	Joan Widener Leidy ​ ​ (m. 1941; div. 1950)​
Relations	Augustus G. Paine, Jr. (grandfather)
Children	2
Parents	George Eustis Paine Helen Ellis
Education	St. Mark's School
Alma mater	Princeton University

Early life

Paine was born on August 27, 1920, in Islip, New York, Suffolk County, New York. He was the son of George Eustis Paine Sr. (1894–1953)[1][2] and Helen (née Ellis) Paine (1895–1948).[3] After his mother's death in 1948, his father remarried to Katryna Ten Broeck Weed (1897–1962), the daughter of New York State Assemblyman George S. Weed.[1]

The Paines lived in Willsboro, Essex County, where they owned a pulp mill which had been taken over by George Jr's grandfather Augustus G. Paine, Jr. (1866–1947).[4] George Jr attended St. Mark's School in Southboro, Massachusetts followed by Princeton University.[5]

Career

Following his graduation from Princeton, he worked for Fidelity and Casualty Insurance Company in New York City.[5]

Paine was a member of the New York State Senate (39th D.) from 1961 to 1964, sitting in the 173rd and 174th New York State Legislatures.

Personal life

In July 1941, he married Joan Widener Leidy (1923–1988), a granddaughter of Joseph E. Widener, the art collector who was a founding benefactor of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C..[6][5] They had two children, and divorced in 1950.[7]

He died on September 23, 1991.[8]

References

1. "G. Eustis Paine, 59, An Industrialist | Board Chairman and Former President of Paper Concern Dies at His Home Here". The New York Times. 28 March 1953. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
2. [ G. EUSTIS PAINE, 59, INDUSTRIALIST] in the New York Times on March 28, 1953 (subscription required)
3. Mrs. Paine, Visitor Here, Found Dead in The Saratogian on April 28, 1948
4. "History of Flat Rock Camp and the Paine Family Property" at Lake Champlain Committee
5. "MISS JOAN LEIDY ENGAGED TO WED; Troth of Joseph E. Widener's Granddaughter to Geo. Paine Jr. Announced in Florida SHE IS OGONTZ STUDENT Graduate of Fermata School in Aiken, S. C. -- Fiance Attended Princeton". The New York Times. 12 April 1941. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
6. "Milestones" in TIME from July 28, 1941
7. Widener heir's legacy: A home for the homeless at philly.com
8. "George Eustis Paine" at the Political Graveyard