Clayton R. Lusk
Clayton R. Lusk | |
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Clayton R. Lusk (photo courtesy of the Cortland County Historical Society) | |
| Member of the New York State Senate from the 40th district | |
| In office 1919–1924 | |
| Preceded by | Charles J. Hewitt |
| Succeeded by | B. Roger Wales |
| Acting Lieutenant Governor of New York | |
| In office September 26, 1922 – December 31, 1922 | |
| Governor | Nathan L. Miller |
| Preceded by | Jeremiah Wood |
| Succeeded by | George R. Lunn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 21, 1872 Lisle, New York |
| Died | February 14, 1959 (aged 86) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Cortland Normal School Cornell Law School (LL.B.) |
Clayton Riley Lusk (December 21, 1872 – February 14, 1959) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He is now mostly remembered as chairman of the "Lusk Committee", and was the acting lieutenant governor of New York in 1922.