George J. Lapthorne
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-08-1960 | Democratic | AD-79 | 41711 | Win |
| Website: | www.findagrave.com/memorial/184372586/george-joseph-lapthorne |
Candidate Biography:
George Joseph Lapthorne
Born: March 19, 1890 in Cincinnati, Ohio
Married: Nora E. Carroll
Children: Edward C. and Nora L.
Died: December 24, 1984 in San Diego, CA
1941: Candidate for San Diego City Council (Lost; 18.4%)
1942: Priamry Candidate for AD-79 (Lost)
1945: Candidate for San Diego City Council (Lost; 23.1%)
1946: Primary Candidate for AD-79 (Lost)
1949: Candidate for San Diego City Council (Lost; 22.4%)
- Was described in an Associated Press article as "a former state legislator who never introduced a bill, cast a vote or made a speech during his term..." Lapthorne was elected to the Assembly in a November 1960 special election and assumed office on November 30th. [AP]
- Zero Bills Chaptered: Lapthorne was the third most-recent state legislator to leave office without a bill signed into law after Adrian C. Fondse in 1981 and Bill Essayli in 2025.
Source: "Lawmaker" will visit at Session by the Associated Press. Valley Times (North Hollywood) 5 January 1961