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Person Information

Biography

"LAY, George Washington, a Representative from New York; born in Catskill, N.Y., July 26, 1798; pursued classical studies and was graduated from Hamilton College at Clinton, N.Y., in 1817; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Batavia, N.Y., in 1820; treasurer of Genesee County, N.Y., 1825-1831; 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); member of the state assembly in 1840; Chargé d’Affaires to Sweden from May 12, 1842, to October 29, 1845; died in Batavia, Genesee County, N.Y., October 21, 1860; interment in Batavia Cemetery."

Letter References

Letter from William Henry Seward to Samuel Sweezey Seward, June 2, 1838

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, May 20, 1838

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, June 30, 1838

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, June 3, 1838

Letter from William Henry Seward to Frances Miller Seward, November 23, 1834

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, October 19, 1837

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, October 21, 1837

Letter from Frances Miller Seward to Lazette Miller Worden, October 13, 1837

Letter from William Henry Seward to Benjamin Jennings Seward, May 22, 1837

Letter from William Henry Seward to Benjamin Jennings Seward, May 15, 1838

Letter from William Henry Seward to Benjamin Jennings Seward, March 22, 1838

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, April 1, 1839

Citations

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Biography: 
"LAY, George Washington, a Representative from New York; born in Catskill, N.Y., July 26, 1798; pursued classical studies and was graduated from Hamilton College at Clinton, N.Y., in 1817; studied law; was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Batavia, N.Y., in 1820; treasurer of Genesee County, N.Y., 1825-1831; 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); member of the state assembly in 1840; Chargé d’Affaires to Sweden from May 12, 1842, to October 29, 1845; died in Batavia, Genesee County, N.Y., October 21, 1860; interment in Batavia Cemetery."
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