Gerrit Y. Lansing
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Gerrit Yates Lansing was a U.S. Representative
from New York
, son of Abraham G. Lansing
, and nephew of John Lansing, Jr.
Born in Albany, New York
, Lansing pursued classical studies and was graduated from Union College
in 1800.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
in 1804 and commenced practice in Albany.
He served as clerk of the State assembly in 1807.
He served as judge of the court of probates 1816-1823.
Lansing was elected regent of the University of the State of New York in 1829 and served until his death.
He was appointed chancellor of the board on October 31, 1842.
Lansing was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-second
, Twenty-third
, and Twenty-fourth
Congresses (March 4, 1831-March 3, 1837).
He was not a candidate for reelection in 1836.
He served as president of the Albany Savings Bank 1854-1862.
He served as president of the Albany Insurance Co. 1859-1862.
He died in Albany, New York
, January 3, 1862.
He was interred in the Albany Rural Cemetery
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, son of Abraham G. Lansing
Abraham G. Lansing
Abraham Gerritse Lansing was an American politician.-Life:He was the son of Gerrit Jacobse Lansing and Jane Waters Lansing . On April 9, 1779, he married Susanna Yates in Albany, and they had thirteen children, among them Gerrit Y...
, and nephew of John Lansing, Jr.
John Lansing, Jr.
John Ten Eyck Lansing, Jr. , was an American lawyer and politician. He was the uncle of Gerrit Y. Lansing.-Career:...
Born in Albany, New York
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
, Lansing pursued classical studies and was graduated from Union College
Union College
Union College is a private, non-denominational liberal arts college located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Founded in 1795, it was the first institution of higher learning chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. In the 19th century, it became the "Mother of Fraternities", as...
in 1800.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1804 and commenced practice in Albany.
He served as clerk of the State assembly in 1807.
He served as judge of the court of probates 1816-1823.
Lansing was elected regent of the University of the State of New York in 1829 and served until his death.
He was appointed chancellor of the board on October 31, 1842.
Lansing was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-second
22nd United States Congress
-House of Representatives:-Leadership:- Senate :* President:** John C. Calhoun , resigned December 28, 1832, thereafter vacant.* President pro tempore:** Samuel Smith , first elected December 5, 1831** Littleton W...
, Twenty-third
23rd United States Congress
-House of Representatives:For the beginning of this congress, the size of the House was increased from 213 seats to 240 seats, following the 1830 United States Census .- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren...
, and Twenty-fourth
24th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:During this congress one House seat was added for each of the new states of Arkansas and Michigan.-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren * President pro tempore: William R. King - House of Representatives :...
Congresses (March 4, 1831-March 3, 1837).
He was not a candidate for reelection in 1836.
He served as president of the Albany Savings Bank 1854-1862.
He served as president of the Albany Insurance Co. 1859-1862.
He died in Albany, New York
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
, January 3, 1862.
He was interred in the Albany Rural Cemetery
Albany Rural Cemetery
The Albany Rural Cemetery was established October 7, 1844, in Menands, New York, just outside of the city of Albany, New York. It is renowned as one of the most beautiful, pastoral cemeteries in the United States, at over . Many historical American figures are buried there.-History:On April 2,...
.