William E. Lansing
William Esselstyne Lansing (December 29, 1821 – July 29, 1883) was a U.S. Representative from New York during the American Civil War.
Biography
Born in Perryville, New York, Lansing attended the common schools. He graduated from Cazenovia Seminary in 1841. He studied law in Utica, New York. He was admitted to the bar in 1845 and commenced practice in Chittenango. He served as district attorney of Madison County in 1850–1853. He served as president of the village of Chittenango in 1853–1855. County clerk in 1855–1858.
Lansing was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-seventh Congress (March 4, 1861 – March 3, 1863). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1862.
Lansing was elected to the Forty-second and Forty-third Congresses (March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875). He was not a candidate for renomination. He resumed the practice of law in Syracuse, New York, in 1876 and died there July 29, 1883. He was interred in Oakwood Cemetery, Chittenango, New York.
References
- William E. Lansing at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress Retrieved on 2009-04-29
- William E. Lansing at Find a Grave
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| Preceded by M. Lindley Lee |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 22nd congressional district 1861–1863 |
Succeeded by De Witt C. Littlejohn |
| Preceded by John C. Churchill |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 22nd congressional district 1871–1873 |
Succeeded by Ellis H. Roberts |
| Preceded by R. Holland Duell |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 23rd congressional district 1873–1875 |
Succeeded by Scott Lord |
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