George H. Lindsay | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromNew 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 theNew York State Assembly fromKings County's 7th district | |
| In office January 1, 1882 – December 31, 1886 | |
| Preceded by | John Reitz |
| Succeeded by | John Reitz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1837-01-07)January 7, 1837 Manhattan |
| Died | May 25, 1916(1916-05-25) (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 aUnited States representative fromNew York from 1901 to 1913. He was theCoroner of Kings County, New York, from 1886 to 1892.
He was born inManhattan on January 7, 1837.[1] He moved with his parents toBrooklyn in 1843. He attended the public schools and engaged in the real estate and investment business.
He was a member of theNew York State Assembly (Kings Co., 7th D.) in1882,1883,1884,1885 and1886; and wasCoroner 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.
Lindsay was elected as aDemocrat 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 inCemetery of the Evergreens, Brooklyn.[2]
George H. Lindsay's son,George Washington Lindsay, was also a U.S. Representative from New York.
| New York State Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by John Reitz | New York State Assembly Kings County, 7th District 1882-1886 | Succeeded by John Reitz |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 6th congressional district 1901–1903 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew York's 2nd congressional district 1903–1913 | Succeeded by |
