George Henry Lindsay (January 7, 1837 – May 25, 1916) was an American businessman and politician who served six terms as a United States representative from New York from 1901 to 1913. He was the Coroner of Kings County, New York, from 1886 to 1892.
George H. Lindsay | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | Mitchell May |
| Succeeded by | Denis O'Leary |
| Constituency | 6th district (1901–1903) 2nd district (1903–1913) |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from Kings County's 7th district | |
| In office January 1, 1882 – December 31, 1886 | |
| Preceded by | John Reitz |
| Succeeded by | John Reitz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 7, 1837 Manhattan |
| Died | May 25, 1916 (aged 79) Brooklyn |
| Political party | Democratic |
Life
editHe was born in Manhattan on January 7, 1837.[1] He moved with his parents to Brooklyn in 1843. He attended the public schools and engaged in the real estate and investment business.
Political career
editHe was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 7th D.) in 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885 and 1886; and was Coroner of Kings County, New York, from 1886 to 1892. He was appointed assistant tax commissioner in 1898 and was a delegate to various national and State conventions.
Congress
editLindsay was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-seventh and to the five succeeding Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1901, to March 3, 1913. He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1912 and lived in retirement until his death in Brooklyn in 1916.[1] Interment was in Cemetery of the Evergreens, Brooklyn.[2]
Legacy
editGeorge H. Lindsay's son, George Washington Lindsay, was also a U.S. Representative from New York.
References
edit- ^ a b "George H. Lindsay Dead" (PDF). New York Times. May 26, 1916.
- ^ Congress, United States; Dodge, Andrew R.; Koed, Betty K. (2005). "George Henry Lindsay". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. p. 1451. ISBN 9780160731761.
Further reading
edit- United States Congress. "George H. Lindsay (id: L000324)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
