Lewis Hanback | |
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.jpg) From 1883'sHistory of the State of Kansas | |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromKansas's6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887 | |
| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Erastus J. Turner |
| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromKansas'sat-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | |
| Preceded by | David Perley Lowe |
| Succeeded by | William A. Harris |
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| Born | March 27, 1839 |
| Died | September 7, 1897(1897-09-07) (aged 58) |
| Resting place | Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Kansas |
| Political party | Republican |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Brigade Inspector |
| Engagement | Civil War |
Lewis Hanback (March 27, 1839 – September 7, 1897) was aU.S. Representative fromKansas.
Born inWinchester, Illinois, Hanback attended the common schools and Cherry Grove Seminary inKnox County, Illinois, for three years.He taught school inMorgan County, Illinois, in 1860 and 1861.During theCivil War he enlisted as a private in the Illinois Volunteer Infantry and was later promoted to brigade inspector.He studied law inAlbany, New York.He returned to Illinois and from there moved toTopeka, Kansas.He wasadmitted to the bar in 1865 and began practicing law.
Hanback was electedJustice of the Peace in 1867.He was Probate judge ofShawnee County from 1868 to 1872.He served as assistant chief clerk of the State house of representatives.He served as assistant secretary of the State senate in 1877.He served as assistant United States district attorney of Kansas 1877–1879.He served as Receiver of public moneys atSalina, Kansas.
Hanback was elected as aRepublican to theForty-eighth andForty-ninth Congresses (March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1887).He was an unsuccessful candidate for re-election to theFiftieth Congress.He resumed the practice of law.He died inKansas City, Kansas, September 7, 1897.He was interred in Topeka Cemetery,Topeka, Kansas.
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| New district | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromKansas's 6th congressional district 1885 – 1887 | Succeeded by |
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