Lansing Stout
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| Lansing Stout | |
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| In office March 4, 1859-March 3, 1861 |
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| Preceded by | La Fayette Grover |
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| Succeeded by | Andrew J. Thayer |
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| Born | March 27, 1828 New York |
| Died | March 4, 1871 Portland, Oregon |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Susan Plowden Stout |
Lansing Stout (March 27, 1828 - March 4, 1871) was the second person elected to the United States House of Representatives from the state of Oregon. He later served in Oregon’s legislature.
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[edit] Early life
Born in the state of New York on March 27, 1828, (either in Pamelia[1] or Watertown) Stout was educated in public schools.[2] After his public education he studied law in Albany, New York under Ira Harris.[3] He was then admitted to the bar before moving to California in 1851.[1] He arrived in 1852 at resided in Placer County, California where he practiced law.[2] Then in 1857 he moved to Portland, Oregon, where he continued practicing law.[2] In Oregon, Stout formed a law partnership with U.S. Attorney for the Oregon Territory, William H. Farrar.[3]
[edit] Politics
Stout was elected to the Californian Assembly in 1855.[2] Lansing Stout’s first foray into Oregon politics came in 1858 when he was elected as a judge in Multnomah County, Oregon.[1] Later that year Stout was elected to the U.S. House in 1858 after Oregon had submitted to become a state, but months before statehood on February 14, 1859.[4] In this bid, he was supported by pro-slavery factions led by Joseph Lane.[5] However, Stout was not re-nominated in 1860 by the state Democrats after breaking ties with Lane.[5] While in serving in the 36th Congress, he served on the Committee on Expenses in the State Department and a committee on the rebellious states.[1] Then in 1868 he was elected to the Oregon State Senate as a Republican representing Multnomah County.[6] He did not win re-election.[7]
[edit] Later life
In his personal life he married Susan Plowden in 1861 while back east serving in Congress. The two were married in Leonardtown, Maryland.[3] The two moved to Oregon in 1863.[3] During his time in Oregon Stout was admitted to the Oregon Supreme Court bar during the territorial period.[5] After serving in Congress Stout resumed his private practice in Oregon.[2] He died in Portland on March 4, 1871 and was buried at Riverview Cemetery.[2] After his death Susan would then marry Clatsop County Circuit Judge Raleigh Stott.[8]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Lincoln Archives
- ^ a b c d e f Congressional Biography
- ^ a b c d Hines, H.K. (1893). An Illustrated History of the State of Oregon. The Lewis Publishing Co.: Chicago.
- ^ Oregon Blue Book
- ^ a b c Carey, Charles Henry (1922). History of Oregon. Pioneer Historical Publising Co..
- ^ Oregon Legislative Assembly (5th)
- ^ Oregon Legislative Assembly (6th)
- ^ Clatsop County District Court Judges
| Preceded by La Fayette Grover |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's At-large congressional district March 4, 1859–March 3, 1861 |
Succeeded by Andrew J. Thayer |
