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. 1 2 Lansing, Walter Ellis (1980). The Family of Walter Ellis Lansing (PDF). Riverside, California: Walter Ellis Lansing. pp. 10–11.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 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.

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