George M. La Monte

[2] La Monte then joined his father in the formation of a company to manufacture safety paper used as an anti-fraud measure in the printing of checks and money orders.

The company, George La Monte & Son, had its main office in New York City and its manufacturing plant in Nutley, New Jersey.

[2] In 1918 he was the Democratic candidate for the open seat in the United States Senate left vacant after the death of William Hughes.

Though La Monte did not campaign actively for his candidacy, President Wilson wrote a public letter warmly endorsing him.

[2] La Monte lived for many years at the Piedmont Farm in Bound Brook, where he maintained a prized herd of Guernsey cows.