George D. Varney Sr.
Order 1Member of the Maine House of Representatives
Term start 11930
Term end 11932
Order 4Member of the Maine House of Representatives
Term start 41936
Term end 41942
Order 5Member of the Maine Senate
Term start 51942
Term end 51948
Birth dateJune 28, 1903
Death dateSeptember 7, 1982 (aged 79)
PartyRepublican

George D. Varney Sr. (June 28, 1903 – September 7, 1982) was an American politician from Maine. Varney, a Republican, served in the Maine Legislature from 1930 to 1932 and again from 1936 to 1948. Varney served in the Maine House of Representatives from 1930 to 1932 and from 1936 to 1942. During his final term, Varney served as Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives.[1] He was elected to represent York County, Maine, including his residence in Kittery, Maine, in the Maine Senate from 1942 to 1948. He served as Senate President from 1945 to 1948.[2] He was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of Maine in 1948, losing the Republican primary to Frederick G. Payne.

References

  1. ^ "Speakers of the Maine House of Representatives : Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library". Maine. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Presidents of the Maine Senate : Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library". Maine. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2014.