About Alfred William Lamb
Lived 1824 – 1888 (aged 64). Alfred William Lamb was an American politician and lawyer.
Alfred William Lamb (March 18, 1824 – April 29, 1888) was an American politician and lawyer. A Democrat, he was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri.
Biography Lamb was born on March 18, 1824, in Stamford, New York. In 1836, he and his parents moved to Ralls County, Missouri. He attended Doctor Ely's School, in Ely. He read law, and after being admitted to the bar, began practicing in Hannibal. He was also a prominent railroader in the area.
Lamb was a Democrat. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives, from March 4, 1853, to March 3, 1855, representing Missouri's 2nd district. He refused nomination for the following election.
After serving in Congress, Lamb returned to practicing law. Lamb died on April 29, 1888, aged 64, in Hannibal, and was buried at Riverside Cemetery, in Hannibal.
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