John M. Lupton
John Mather Lupton | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Mattituck, New York, U.S. |
| Died | August 1, 1921 (aged 64) |
| Occupation(s) | Seed grower, banker, politician |
| Years active | 1880–1921 |
| Known for | Seed cultivation, president of American Seed Trade Association, New York State Assembly member |
John Mather Lupton (October 6, 1856 – August 1, 1921) was a prominent American figure in seed cultivation, banking, and politics based in New York.
Life
Born on October 6, 1856, in Mattituck, New York, Lupton was the son of Edmund F. Lupton, a farmer, and Hannah Moore.
He pursued his education at Franklinville Academy before commencing seed cultivation in 1880, distributing his products to major dealers across the country. By 1896, Lupton had established himself as a foremost expert and producer in American seed-growing, notably developing multiple cabbage strains and becoming the nation's top producer of cabbage seeds. Overseeing fifty acres dedicated to seed farming, he also contributed to agricultural publications and authored Cabbage and Cauliflower for Profit. His professional roles included serving as president of Hallock & Duryee Fertilizer Company, delivering lectures for the Farmers' Institute of Long Island, and actively participating in the American Seed Trade Association, where he was elected president in 1915.
In 1900, Lupton founded the Long Island Cauliflower Growers Association, taking on the role of general manager, and in 1904 he established the Long Island Seed Co. His leadership extended to banking and commerce as president of the Mattituck Bank, the Mattituck Board of Trade, and Suffolk Printing and Publishing Co. Additionally, Governor Whitman appointed him as trustee of the Farmingdale State School. Together with his son Robert M., he operated J. M. Lupton & Son.
Lupton’s political career included membership on the Republican County Committee before his election to the New York State Assembly in 1905 as a Republican representing Suffolk County's 1st District. He held office continuously from 1906 through 1910.
His affiliations encompassed the Freemasons, Royal Arch Masonry, Order of United American Mechanics, and the Grange. He married Millie F. Edwards in 1879; their family included three children: Belle C., Robert M., and Russell E.
John Mather Lupton passed away due to apoplexy at his residence on August 1, 1921, and was interred at Bethany Cemetery in Mattituck.