William Esselstyne Lansing (December 29, 1821 – July 29, 1883) was a U.S. Representative from New York during the American Civil War.
William E. Lansing | |
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 Lansing, c. 1871 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 23rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | |
| Preceded by | R. Holland Duell |
| Succeeded by | Scott Lord |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 22nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 | |
| Preceded by | John C. Churchill |
| Succeeded by | Ellis H. Roberts |
| In office March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | M. Lindley Lee |
| Succeeded by | DeWitt Clinton Littlejohn |
| County Clerk of Madison County, New York | |
| In office January 1, 1856 – December 31, 1859 | |
| Preceded by | Lucius P. Clark |
| Succeeded by | Charles L. Kennedy |
| Village President of Chittenango, New York | |
| In office 1853–1854 | |
| Preceded by | P. D. Harrington |
| Succeeded by | George K. Fuller |
| District Attorney of Madison County, New York | |
| In office January 1, 1850 – December 31, 1853 | |
| Preceded by | Henry C. Goodwin |
| Succeeded by | Asahel C. Stone |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 29, 1821 Perryville, New York, USA |
| Died | July 29, 1883 (aged 61) Syracuse, New York, USA |
| Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery, Chittenango, New York |
| Political party | Whig Republican |
| Spouse | Gertrude Brown (m. 1856–1859)[1] |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Cazenovia Seminary |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Biography
editLansing was born in Perryville, New York on December 29, 1821, a son of Abraham Wendell Lansing and Sarah (Holden) Lansing.[1][2] He attended the local schools and graduated from Cazenovia Seminary in 1841.[2] Lansing studied law in Utica, New York, was admitted to the bar in 1845, and commenced practice in Chittenango, New York.[2]
Entering politics as a Whig,[3] Lansing served as district attorney of Madison County, New York from 1850 to 1853.[2] From 1853 to 1854 he was Chittenango's village president.[2] Lansing served as Madison County Clerk from 1855 to 1858.[2]
In 1860, Lansing was the successful Republican nominee for a seat in the United States House of Representatives.[2] He served one term, March 4, 1861 to March 3, 1863 (the 37th Congress).[2] He was not a candidate for renomination in 1862.[2]
Lansing was elected to the U.S. House again in 1870 and he was reelected in 1872.[2] He served two terms, March 4, 1871 to March 3, 1875 (the 42nd and 43rd Congresses).[2] He was not a candidate for renomination in 1874.[2]
After leaving Congress, Lansing resumed the practice of law in Syracuse, New York.[2] He died in Syracuse on July 29, 1883.[2] Lansing was buried at Oakwood Cemetery in Chittenango.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b Lansing, Walter Ellis (1980). The Family of Walter Ellis Lansing (PDF). Riverside, California: Walter Ellis Lansing. pp. 10–11.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Joint Committee On Printing, US Congress (1971). Biographical Directory of the American Congress, 1774-1971. Washington, DC: US Government Printing Office. p. 1264 – via Google Books.
- ^ "State Politics: Delegates to Whig State Convention". New-York Tribune. New York. September 24, 1855. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
edit- United States Congress. "William E. Lansing (id: L000088)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2009-04-29
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress