George Eustis Paine Jr. (August 27, 1920 – September 23, 1991) was an American politician from New York.
Early life Paine was born on August 27, 1920, in Islip, Suffolk County, New York. He was the son of George Eustis Paine Sr. (1894–1953) (subscription required) and Helen (née Ellis) Paine (1895–1948)."Mrs. Paine, Visitor Here, Found Dead". The Saratogian. April 28, 1948. 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.
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)."History of Flat Rock Camp and the Paine Family Property". Lake Champlain Committee. George Jr attended St. Mark's School in Southboro, Massachusetts, followed by Princeton University.
Career Following his graduation from Princeton, he worked for Fidelity and Casualty Insurance Company in New York City.
Paine was a member of the New York State Senate (39th District) 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."Milestones". Time. July 28, 1941. They had two children, and divorced in 1950."Widener heir's legacy: A home for the homeless". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
He died on September 23, 1991."George Eustis Paine". Political Graveyard.
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