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William H. Lamport
William H. Lamport
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from New York
In office
March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875
Preceded by William H. Kelsey
Succeeded by Clinton D. MacDougall
Constituency 25th district (1871–73)
26th district (1873–75)
Personal details
BornMay 27, 1811
Brunswick, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 21, 1891 (aged 80)
Canandaigua, New York, U.S.

William Henry Lamport (May 27, 1811 – July 21, 1891) was a U.S. representative from New York.

Born in Brunswick, New York, Lamport moved with his parents to Gorham, New York, in 1826. He attended the public schools. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. He was Supervisor of Gorham in 1848 and 1849 and Sheriff of Ontario County, 1850–1853. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Ontario Co., 1st D.) in 1855.

He moved to Canandaigua, New York in 1864 and was president of the village of Canandaigua in 1866 and 1867.

Lamport was elected as a Republican to the 42nd and 43rd Congresses (March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1875). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1874.

He retired to Canandaigua where he died on July 21, 1891, and was interred in the West Avenue Cemetery.

References

  • United States Congress. "William H. Lamport (id: L000042)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Ontario County, 1st District

1855
Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the  U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 25th congressional district

March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the  U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 26th congressional district

March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875
Succeeded by

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