Gerrit Y. Lansing
American politician (1783–1862) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gerrit Yates Lansing (August 4, 1783 – January 3, 1862) was an American lawyer and politician who served three terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1831 to 1837.[1]
Quick Facts Chancellor of the University of the State of New York, Preceded by ...
Gerrit Y. Lansing | |
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Chancellor of the University of the State of New York | |
In office 1849–1862 | |
Preceded by | Peter Wendell |
Succeeded by | John V. L. Pruyn |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 10th district | |
In office March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1837 | |
Preceded by | Ambrose Spencer |
Succeeded by | Albert Gallup |
Personal details | |
Born | Gerrit Yates Lansing (1783-08-04)August 4, 1783 Albany, Province of New York |
Died | January 3, 1862(1862-01-03) (aged 78) Albany, New York |
Resting place | Albany Rural Cemetery |
Political party | Jacksonian |
Spouse |
Helen Ten Eyck
(m. 1808; died 1838) |
Children | 4 |
Parent(s) | Abraham G. Lansing Susanna Yates |
Relatives | John Lansing Jr. (uncle) Abraham Yates (grandfather) |
Alma mater | Union College |
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