Gerrit Y. Lansing | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Chancellor of the University of the State of New York | |
| In office 1849–1862 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Wendell |
| Succeeded by | John V. L. Pruyn |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 10th district | |
| In office March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1837 | |
| Preceded by | Ambrose Spencer |
| Succeeded by | Albert Gallup |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gerrit Yates Lansing August 4, 1783 Albany, Province of New York |
| Died | January 3, 1862 (aged 78) Albany, New York |
| Resting place | Albany Rural Cemetery |
| Political party | Jacksonian |
| Spouse |
Helen Ten Eyck
(m. 1808; died 1838) |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Abraham G. Lansing Susanna Yates |
| Relatives | John Lansing Jr. (uncle) Abraham Yates (grandfather) |
| Alma mater | Union College |
Gerrit Yates Lansing (August 4, 1783 – January 3, 1862) was an American lawyer and politician who served three terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1831 to 1837.[1]
Lansing was born in Albany, New York on August 4, 1783. He was third of sixteen children born to Susanna Yates (1762–1840) and Abraham Gerrit Lansing (1756–1844), the New York State Treasurer.[2] His younger sister, Susan Yates Lansing (1804–1874), became the second wife of Peter Gansevoort (1788–1876), son of Gen. Peter Gansevoort, in 1843.[3]
He was the nephew of John Lansing Jr.[4] His maternal grandfather was Abraham Yates (1724–1796).[2]
Lansing pursued classical studies and was graduated from Union College in 1800. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1804 and commenced practice in Albany.[1]
Lansing worked as the private secretary to Governor Morgan Lewis, the third Governor of New York.[2]
He served as Clerk of the New York State Assembly in 1807. He served as judge of the Albany County probate court from 1816 to 1823.[1]
Lansing was elected a regent of the University of the State of New York in 1829 and served until his death. He was appointed chancellor of the board on October 31, 1842 and served until his death.[1]
He was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-second, Twenty-third, and Twenty-fourth Congresses (March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1837). He was not a candidate for reelection in 1836, and returned to practicing law.[1]
Lansing served as president of the Albany Savings Bank from 1854 until his death, and president of the Albany Insurance Company from 1859 until his death.[1]
In March 1808, Lansing married Helen Ten Eyck (1787–1838), the daughter of Abraham Ten Eyck (1744–1824) and Annatje (née Lansing) Ten Eyck (1746–1823).[4] Their children included:[5]
Lansing died in Albany on January 3, 1862.[6] He was interred at Albany Rural Cemetery.[5][7]
