George Lunt

George Lunt (December 31, 1803 – May 17, 1885) was an American editor, lawyer, author, and politician. George's ancestor, Henry Lunt, was one of the original settlers of Newbury. His grandfather's exploits with John Paul Jones were chronicled by James Fenimore Cooper.

Life George Lunt was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts on December 31, 1803. He attended Phillips Exeter Academy. He was graduated at Harvard College in 1824, with special distinction in Greek, studied law, and began practice in Newburyport in 1827.

In earlier life, Mr. Lunt was an active member of the Whig party, and in its interests was distinguished as a public speaker. On the dissolution of that party he became a Democrat. He was elected successively representative for Newburyport and senator from Essex County in the legislature, was an active member of the convention that nominated General Zachary Taylor for the presidency, and was appointed United States District Attorney for Massachusetts under Taylor's administration. He eventually resumed the private practice of his profession, devoting his leisure to literary pursuits. When the Whigs dissolved, he joined the Democrats.

Lunt died in Boston on May 17, 1885.

Works "Poems" (New York, 1839) The Age of Gold (Boston, 1843) The Dove and the Eagle (1851) Lyric Poems (1854) Julia (1855) Eastford, or Household Sketches (1855)

"Radicalism in Religion, Philosophy, and Social Life" (1858) The Union, a Poem (1860)

Origin of the Late War (New York, 1866)

Poems (1884).