William E. Lansing

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William E. Lansing
A black and white image of William E. Lansing
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 byR. Holland Duell
Succeeded byScott Lord
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 22nd district
In office
March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873
Preceded byJohn C. Churchill
Succeeded byEllis H. Roberts
In office
March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861
Preceded byM. Lindley Lee
Succeeded byDeWitt Clinton Littlejohn
County Clerk of Madison County, New York
In office
January 1, 1856 – December 31, 1859
Preceded byLucius P. Clark
Succeeded byCharles L. Kennedy
Village President of Chittenango, New York
In office
1853–1854
Preceded byP. D. Harrington
Succeeded byGeorge K. Fuller
District Attorney of Madison County, New York
In office
January 1, 1850 – December 31, 1853
Preceded byHenry C. Goodwin
Succeeded byAsahel C. Stone
Personal details
Born(1821-12-29)December 29, 1821
Perryville, New York, USA
DiedJuly 29, 1883(1883-07-29) (aged 61)
Syracuse, New York, USA
Resting placeOakwood Cemetery, Chittenango, New York
Political partyWhig
Republican
SpouseGertrude Brown (m. 1856–1859)[1]
Children2
EducationCazenovia Seminary
OccupationAttorney

William Esselstyne Lansing (December 29, 1821 – July 29, 1883) was a U.S. Representative from New York during the American Civil War.

Biography

Lansing 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

  1. ^ a b Lansing, Walter Ellis (1980). The Family of Walter Ellis Lansing (PDF). Riverside, California: Walter Ellis Lansing. pp. 10–11.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "State Politics: Delegates to Whig State Convention". New-York Tribune. New York. September 24, 1855. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 23rd congressional district
March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 22nd congressional district
March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 22nd congressional district
March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861 		Succeeded by

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