Edward Lane (Illinois politician)

American politician

Born(1842-03-27)March 27, 1842

DiedOctober 30, 1912(1912-10-30) (aged 70)

Edward Lane
From 1904's Past and Present of Montgomery County, Illinois

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 17th district
In office March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1895
Preceded by	John R. Eden
Succeeded by	James A. Connolly

Personal details
Born	(1842-03-27)March 27, 1842 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died	October 30, 1912(1912-10-30) (aged 70) Hillsboro, Illinois, U.S.
Resting place	Oak Grave Cemetery
Party	Democratic
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Edward Lane (March 27, 1842 – October 30, 1912) was an American teacher, lawyer, judge, and Democratic politician who served four terms in the United States House of Representatives from Illinois from 1887 to 1895.

Early career

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on March 27, 1842, he moved to Illinois in May 1858 with his parents, who settled in Hillsboro, Montgomery County.^[1] Lane attended local schools and graduated from Hillsboro Academy before becoming a schoolteacher for several years.

Lane then studied law and was admitted to the Illinois bar in February 1865, after which he began his legal practice in Hillsboro and served as the city attorney for three years. Local voters elected him judge of the Montgomery County Court in November 1869, a position he held until 1873.

Congress

Lane was elected as a Democrat to the Fiftieth and to the three succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1895). He served as chairman of the Committee on Militia (Fifty-second Congress). He lost his campaign for reelection in 1894 to the Fifty-fourth Congress to Republican James A. Connolly.

Later career

Lane resumed his legal practice in Hillsboro.

Death and burial

Lane died at his home in Hillsboro on October 30, 1912, and was interred in Oak Grove Cemetery.^[1]

References

1 2 "Judge E. Lane Died Wednesday". The Daily Breeze. Taylorville, Illinois. October 31, 1912. p. 1. Retrieved August 20, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

United States Congress. "Edward Lane (id: L000058)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives

Preceded by

John R. Eden

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois's 17th congressional district
1887-1895

Succeeded by

James A. Connolly

Illinois's delegation(s) to the 50th–53rd United States Congresses (ordered by seniority)

50th	Senate: ▌S. Cullom (R) · ▌C. Farwell (R)	House: ▌J. Cannon (R) ▌T. Henderson (R) ▌W. Springer (D) ▌R. Townshend (D) ▌J. Thomas (R) ▌L. Payson (R) ▌R. Hitt (R) ▌G. Adams (R) ▌R. Dunham (R) ▌J. Rowell (R) ▌J. Baker (R) ▌S. Landes (D) ▌F. Lawler (D) ▌R. Plumb (R) ▌A. Hopkins (R) ▌G. Anderson (D) ▌W. Gest (R) ▌E. Lane (D) ▌W. Mason (R) ▌P. Post (R)
51st	Senate: ▌S. Cullom (R) · ▌C. Farwell (R)	House: ▌J. Cannon (R) ▌T. Henderson (R) ▌W. Springer (D) ▌R. Townshend (R) ▌L. Payson (R) ▌R. Hitt (R) ▌G. Adams (R) ▌J. Rowell (R) ▌F. Lawler (D) ▌A. Hopkins (R) ▌W. Gest (R) ▌E. Lane (D) ▌W. Mason (R) ▌P. Post (R) ▌S. Wike (D) ▌G. Fithian (D) ▌W. Forman (D) ▌C. Hill (R) ▌G. Smith (R) ▌A. Taylor (R) ▌J. Williams (D)
52nd	Senate: ▌S. Cullom (R) · ▌J. Palmer (D)	House: ▌T. Henderson (R) ▌W. Springer (D) ▌R. Hitt (R) ▌A. Hopkins (R) ▌E. Lane (D) ▌P. Post (R) ▌S. Wike (D) ▌G. Fithian (D) ▌W. Forman (D) ▌G. Smith (R) ▌A. Taylor (R) ▌J. Williams (D) ▌S. Busey (D) ▌B. Cable (D) ▌A. Durborow (D) ▌L. McGann (D) ▌W. Newberry (D) ▌O. Scott (D) ▌H. Snow (D) ▌L. Steward (D)
53rd	Senate: ▌S. Cullom (R) · ▌J. Palmer (D)	House: ▌T. Henderson (R) ▌W. Springer (D) ▌J. Cannon (R) ▌R. Hitt (R) ▌A. Hopkins (R) ▌E. Lane (D) ▌P. Post (R) ▌B. Marsh (R) ▌G. Fithian (D) ▌W. Forman (D) ▌G. Smith (R) ▌J. Williams (D) ▌A. Durborow (D) ▌L. McGann (D) ▌J. Aldrich (R) ▌J. Black (D) ▌R. Childs (R) ▌B. Funk (R) ▌J. Goldzier (D) ▌A. Hunter (D) ▌J. McDonald (D) ▌H. Wheeler (R)

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