Lucius B. Darling

Lucius darling

Lucius Bowles Darling (born October 3, 1827 in Bellingham , Norfolk County , Massachusetts , †  January 3, 1896 in Pawtucket , Rhode Island ) was an American politician . Between 1885 and 1887 he was lieutenant governor of the state of Rhode Island.

Career

Lucius Darling attended the public schools in his homeland. Until he was 21, he helped with the work on his parents' farm. Then he went to Rhode Island, where he opened a slaughterhouse. This company grew rapidly and became a complete commercial success. Slaughterhouse waste was processed into fertilizer. With the sale of this fertilizer, he secured an equally successful second business pillar. Its fertilizer was sold throughout the United States and Europe. The company was called LB Darling Fertilizer Co , of which Darling was president until his death. Later he also devoted himself to other business areas. He was in banking, insurance, the Pawtucket tram board member or one of the directors. He was also President of the Pacific National Bank and the Pawtucket Gas Company .

Politically, Darling joined the Republican Party . He was on the Rhode Island Education Committee. In his homeland he held several local offices. He was a member of the North Providence City Council from 1861 to 1863 . He was Pawtucket City Water Commissioner for 15 years. From 1881 he was the harbor commissioner of his state. In 1884, Darling was elected Lieutenant Governor of Rhode Island alongside George P. Wetmore . He held this office between 1885 and 1887. He was Deputy Governor and Chairman of the State Senate . After his time as Lieutenant Governor, he was no longer politically active. Among other things, he supported veterans organizations of the civil war . Lucius Darling died on January 3, 1896 in Pawtucket.

Web links

• Lucius B. Darling in the database of Find a Grave (English)
• The Political Graveyard
• Lucius Darling in the Rootsweb