Lewis C. Lang

Lewis C. Lang (March 29, 1843 – December 9, 1893) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.

Life

Lang was born in Potsdam, New York on March 29, 1843. He attended the St. Lawrence Academy (today the State University of New York at Potsdam) in 1860-1861 and Lawrenceville Academy in 1863.[1]

After teaching for several years, Lang studied law under John R. Brinckerhoff of Norfolk and practiced law with him. He later moved to Brasher Falls, where he established a substantial law practice and lived for the rest of his life. He represented the town as a town supervisor.[2] He helped organize a school in Brasher and Winthrop and served on the board of education.[3]

In 1875, Lang was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing the St. Lawrence County 3rd District. He served in the Assembly in 1876, 1877, and 1892. While in the Assembly, he proposed a constitutional amendment that would cut off pensions for New York Supreme Court and Court of Appeals judges. He also served as district attorney of St. Lawrence County from 1882 to 1887.[1]

In 1865, he married Elizabeth Bailey of Massena. They had one daughter, Jessie, who married Dr. C. C. Kellum. Elizabeth died in 1888. In 1889, he married Nora O'Brien of Norfolk.[3]

Lang died of complications from rheumatism and Bright's disease on December 9, 1893.[2] He was buried in Fairview Cemetery in Brasher Falls.[4]

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References
  1. Lloyd, Will L. (1892). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. p. 141.
  2. "Death of Lewis C. Lang". St. Lawrence Republican and Ogdensburg Weekly Journal. Volume 64 (Number 8). Ogdensburg, N. Y. 13 December 1893. p. 5.
  3. "Lewis C. Lang". The Norwood News. Volume XVI (Number 40). Norwood, St. Lawrence County, N. Y.: Smith & Martin. 12 December 1893. p. 1.
  4. "Lewis C Lang (1843-1893)". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2020-07-20.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
Jonah Sanford		 New York State Assembly
St. Lawrence County, 3rd District
1876-1877		 Succeeded by
Rufus S. Palmer
Preceded by
William Bradford		 New York State Assembly
St. Lawrence County, 3rd District
1892		 Succeeded by
District Abolished
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