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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—IndianaAmos LANE
(1778-1849)
LANE, Amos, (father of
James Henry Lane), a Representative from Indiana; born near Aurora,
N.Y., March 1, 1778; attended the public schools; studied law; was
admitted to the bar and commenced practice at Lawrenceburg, Ind.,
in 1808; moved to Burlington, Boone County, Ky., and practiced law;
returned to Lawrenceburg, Ind., in 1814 and continued the practice
of his profession; elected a member of the first State house of
representatives in 1816; reelected in 1817; elected as a Jacksonian
to the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Congresses (March 4,
1833-March 3, 1837); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1836
to the Twenty-fifth Congress; resumed the practice of law; again a
member of the State house of representatives in 1839 and served as
speaker; died in Lawrenceburg, Ind., September 2, 1849; interment
in the Lawrenceburg Cemetery; reinterment in Greendale
Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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