George H. Lindsay | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York | |
| In office March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | Mitchell May |
| Succeeded by | Denis O'Leary |
| Constituency | 6th district (1901–1903) 2nd district (1903–1913) |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from Kings County's 7th district | |
| In office January 1, 1882 – December 31, 1886 | |
| Preceded by | John Reitz |
| Succeeded by | John Reitz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 7, 1837 Manhattan |
| Died | May 25, 1916 (aged 79) Brooklyn |
| Political party | Democratic |
George Henry Lindsay (January 7, 1837 – May 25, 1916) was an American businessman and politician who served six terms as a United States representative from New York from 1901 to 1913. He was the Coroner of Kings County, New York, from 1886 to 1892.
Life
He was born in Manhattan on January 7, 1837.[1] He moved with his parents to Brooklyn in 1843. He attended the public schools and engaged in the real estate and investment business.
Political career
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 7th D.) in 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885 and 1886; and was Coroner of Kings County, New York, from 1886 to 1892. He was appointed assistant tax commissioner in 1898 and was a delegate to various national and State conventions.
Congress
Lindsay was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-seventh and to the five succeeding Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1901, to March 3, 1913. He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1912 and lived in retirement until his death in Brooklyn in 1916.[1] Interment was in Cemetery of the Evergreens, Brooklyn.[2]
Legacy
George H. Lindsay's son, George Washington Lindsay, was also a U.S. Representative from New York.
References
- 1 2 "George H. Lindsay Dead" (PDF). New York Times. May 26, 1916.
- ↑ Congress, United States; Dodge, Andrew R.; Koed, Betty K. (2005). "George Henry Lindsay". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. p. 1451. ISBN 9780160731761.
Further reading
- United States Congress. "George H. Lindsay (id: L000324)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.