Gerrit Y. Lansing Explained

Gerrit Y. Lansing
Image Name:Gerrit Yates Lansing.jpg
Office:Chancellor of the University of the State of New York
Term Start:1849
Term End:1862
Predecessor:Peter Wendell
Successor:John V. L. Pruyn
Office1:Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 10th district
Term Start1:March 4, 1831
Term End1:March 3, 1837
Predecessor1:Ambrose Spencer
Successor1:Albert Gallup
Birth Name:Gerrit Yates Lansing
Birth Date:4 August 1783
Birth Place:Albany, Province of New York
Death Place:Albany, New York
Resting Place:Albany Rural Cemetery
Alma Mater:Union College
Parents:Abraham G. Lansing
Susanna Yates
Relatives:John Lansing Jr. (uncle)
Abraham Yates (grandfather)
Children:4
Party:Jacksonian

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.[1]

Early life

Lansing was born in Albany, New York, on August 4, 1783. He was third of sixteen children born to Susanna Yates and Abraham G. Lansing, the New York State Treasurer. His younger sister, Susan Yates Lansing, became the second wife of Peter Gansevoort, son of Gen. Peter Gansevoort, in 1843.[2]

He was the nephew of John Lansing Jr.[3] His maternal grandfather was Abraham Yates.[4]

Lansing pursued classical studies and was graduated from Union College in 1800. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1804 and commenced practice in Albany.[1]

Career

Lansing worked as the private secretary to Governor Morgan Lewis, the third Governor of New York.[4]

He served as Clerk of the New York State Assembly in 1807. He served as judge of the Albany County probate court from 1816 to 1823.[1]

Lansing was elected a 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, and served until his death.[1]

Congress

He 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, and returned to practicing law.[1]

Later career

Lansing served as president of the Albany Savings Bank from 1854 until his death, and president of the Albany Insurance Company from 1859 until his death.[1]

Personal life

In March 1808, Lansing married Helen Ten Eyck (1787–1838), the daughter of Abraham Ten Eyck (1744–1824) and Annatje (née Lansing) Ten Eyck (1746–1823).[3] Their children included:

Death and burial

Lansing died in Albany on January 3, 1862.[5] He was interred at Albany Rural Cemetery.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lansing, Gerrit Yates - Biographical Information. bioguide.congress.gov. Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. 14 August 2017.
  2. News: Obituary, Peter Gansevoort . 8 April 2017 . . January 8, 1876 . en.
  3. Web site: Bielinski. Stefan. Gerrit Yates Lansing. exhibitions.nysm.nysed.gov. New York State Museum. 14 August 2017.
  4. Web site: Gansevoort-Lansing collection, 1650-1919, bulk (1800-1899).. nypl.org. New York Public Library. 14 August 2017. 2007.
  5. News: Gerrit W. Lansing. 14 August 2017. The New York Times. 4 January 1862.
  6. Web site: Sullivan. Robert G.. Reynolds. Cuyler. Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs. Vol. I. www.schenectadyhistory.org. Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs. 14 August 2017. 74–76. en.
  7. Book: Spencer. Thomas E.. Where They're Buried. 1998. Genealogical Publishing Company. 9780806348230. 244. 14 August 2017. en.