George W. Lay
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George Washington Lay was a U.S. Representative
from New York
.
Born in Catskill, New York
, Lay pursued classical studies and was graduated from Hamilton College at Clinton, New York
, in 1817.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
and commenced practice in Batavia, New York, in 1820.
Treasurer of Genesee County, New York
from 1825 to 1831.
Lay was elected as an Anti-Masonic candidate to the Twenty-third
Congress and reelected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth
Congress (March 4, 1833-March 3, 1837).
He served as member of the state assembly in 1840.
Charge D'Affaires to Sweden from May 12, 1842, to October 29, 1845.
He died in Batavia, New York, October 21, 1860.
He was interred in Batavia Cemetery
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
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Born in Catskill, New York
Catskill (town), New York
Catskill is a town in the southeast part of Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 11,775 at the 2010 census. The western part of the town is in the Catskill Park....
, Lay pursued classical studies and was graduated from Hamilton College at Clinton, New York
Clinton, Oneida County, New York
Clinton is a village in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 1,952 at the 2000 census. It was named for George Clinton, a royal governor of the colony of New York....
, in 1817.
He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
and commenced practice in Batavia, New York, in 1820.
Treasurer of Genesee County, New York
Genesee County, New York
Genesee County is a county located in Western New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 60,079. Its name is from the Seneca Indian word Gen-nis'-hee-yo meaning "The Beautiful Valley." Its county seat is Batavia.- History :...
from 1825 to 1831.
Lay was elected as an Anti-Masonic candidate to the Twenty-third
23rd United States Congress
-House of Representatives:For the beginning of this congress, the size of the House was increased from 213 seats to 240 seats, following the 1830 United States Census .- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren...
Congress and reelected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth
24th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:During this congress one House seat was added for each of the new states of Arkansas and Michigan.-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren * President pro tempore: William R. King - House of Representatives :...
Congress (March 4, 1833-March 3, 1837).
He served as member of the state assembly in 1840.
Charge D'Affaires to Sweden from May 12, 1842, to October 29, 1845.
He died in Batavia, New York, October 21, 1860.
He was interred in Batavia Cemetery
Batavia Cemetery
Batavia Cemetery is located on Harvester Avenue in Batavia, New York, United States. It opened in 1823 and contains over 8,000 graves, mostly from the 19th century...
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