Gerrit Y. Lansing
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.
Gerrit Y. Lansing | |
|---|---|
| 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 August 4, 1783 Albany, Province of New York |
| Died | January 3, 1862 (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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