Abraham G. Lansing
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Abraham G. Lansing | |
|---|---|
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| New York State Treasurer | |
| In office 1810–1812 | |
| Governor | Daniel D. Tompkins |
| Preceded by | David Thomas |
| Succeeded by | David Thomas |
| In office 1803–1808 | |
| Governor | George Clinton Morgan Lewis Daniel D. Tompkins |
| Preceded by | Robert McClellan |
| Succeeded by | David Thomas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abraham Gerritse Lansing December 12, 1756 |
| Died | May 15, 1834 (aged 77) Albany, New York |
| Resting place | Albany Rural Cemetery |
| Party | Democratic-Republican |
| Spouse |
Susanna Yates (m. 1779) |
| Children | 14, including Gerrit |
| Parent(s) | Gerrit Jacobse Lansing Jane Waters |
| Relatives | John Lansing Jr. (brother) Abraham Yates (father-in-law) |
Abraham Gerritse Lansing (December 12, 1756 in Albany, New York – May 15, 1834 in Albany, New York) was an American politician.[1]
Lansing was born on December 12, 1756, in Albany, New York. He was the son of Gerrit Jacobse Lansing (b. 1711) and his second wife Jannetje "Jane" (née Waters) Lansing (1728–1810).[2] His brother was Chancellor John Lansing Jr. (1754–1829). Another brother, Sanders G. Lansing (1766–1850) married Catherine Ten Eyck (1769–1850), daughter of Abraham Ten Eyck (1744–1824) and Annatje (née Lansing) Ten Eyck (1746–1823).[3]
Through his brother Sanders, he was the uncle of Robert Lansing (1799–1878), a New York State Senator and the grandfather of U.S. Secretary of State Robert Lansing.[2] His ancestor, Gerrit Frederickse Lansing, came to America in 1640 from Hasselt, Overijssel, the Netherlands.[2]
Career
During the American Revolutionary War, Lansing served in the Albany militia. In 1776, he was appointed firemaster. Similar to his older brother, his abilities as a clerk made him more useful in an office than on the battlefield.[1] During his service in War, he was involved in the payment of accounts for New York State. Following the War, he was accorded a land bounty right for service in conjunction with his militia regiment.[1]
After his marriage to Susanna Yates, he was closely associated with his father-in-law, Abraham Yates Jr., serving in 1780 as his deputy in the Loan Office.[1]
Public office
He was Surrogate of Albany County from 1787 to 1808, and New York State Treasurer from 1803 to 1808, and from 1810 to 1812.[4] Lansing also served on the New York State Board of Regents and was the private secretary to Governor Morgan Lewis.[1] In 1802, Lansing was the Democratic-Republican nominee in the 9th congressional district, losing to Federalist incumbent Killian K. Van Rensselaer.[5]
