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Lafayette Lane
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oregon's At-large district |
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| In office October 25, 1875 – March 3, 1877 |
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| Preceded by | George A. La Dow |
| Succeeded by | Richard Williams |
| Member of the Oregon House of Representatives | |
| In office 1864 |
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| Born | November 12, 1842 Evansville, Indiana |
| Died | November 23, 1896 (aged 54) Roseburg, Oregon |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Amanda Mann |
Lafayette Lane (born 1842, died 1896) was an American lawyer and politician. He served as a U.S. Representative for Oregon from 1875 to 1877. His father, Joseph Lane, was also a famous politician who served as a Senator for Oregon. Lafayette was also the uncle of another Oregon Senator, Harry Lane.
Early Life and Education
Lafayette Lane was born on November 12, 1842, near Evansville, Indiana. His parents were Joseph Lane and Polly Hart Lane. Joseph Lane was a state senator in Indiana at the time. Lafayette was one of their ten children.
In 1848, his father, Joseph, became the governor of the Oregon Territory. This meant the Lane family moved west. They traveled along the famous Oregon Trail, a long journey by wagon. They arrived in Oregon in March 1849.
Lafayette went to public schools in Washington, D.C., and Stamford, Connecticut. He later studied law. After his studies, he became a lawyer. He started his law practice in Roseburg, Oregon. In 1867, he married Amanda Mann.
Political Beginnings
Lafayette Lane began his political career in Oregon. In 1864, he served in the Oregon House of Representatives. He represented Umatilla County during this time.
In 1866, he ran for a big state job. He was the Democratic candidate for Oregon Secretary of State. However, he did not win this election. The person already holding the job, Samuel E. May, won instead.
In 1874, Lane was given an important task. He was appointed as a "code commissioner." This meant he worked with a well-known judge, Matthew Deady. Together, they organized all of Oregon's laws. They put them into a clear, organized book called Deady and Lane's General Laws of Oregon.
Serving in Congress
In 1874, another Democrat, George A. La Dow, was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Sadly, La Dow passed away just two months into his term. This created an empty spot in Congress.
To fill this spot, a special election was held. Lafayette Lane ran in this election. He won against the Republican candidate, Henry Warren. Lane then served one term in the U.S. House of Representatives. His term lasted from October 25, 1875, to March 3, 1877.
Lane tried to be re-elected in 1876. However, he was defeated by another Republican, Richard Williams.
Life After Congress
After his time in Congress, Lafayette Lane went back to Roseburg, Oregon. He continued his work as a lawyer there. He passed away in Roseburg on November 23, 1896, at the age of 54. He was buried in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Roseburg.
