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Caleb Lyon

American politician (1822-1875)

PersonDied aged 52humanQ889336

Born: December 7, 1822
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Died: September 8, 1875
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Birthplace: Greig
Place of death: Rossville, Staten Island
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: politician
Positions held: United States representative
, member of the State Senate of New York
, member of the New York State Assembly
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Education: Norwich University

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Caleb Lyon was a 19th-century American politician who served one term in the U.S.. House of Representatives from New York from 1853 to 1855 and later became Governor of Idaho Territory from 1864 to 1865 during the last half of the American Civil War.

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Sex or gender: male
Member of political party: Republican Party
Given name: Caleb
Place of burial: Green-Wood Cemetery
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Work location: Washington, D.C.
Name in native language: Caleb Lyon
Writing language: English
Family name: Lyon

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