About George D. Lamont
Lived 1819 – 1876 (aged 56). George D. Lamont was an American lawyer, politician and judge.
George Darwin Lamont (January 24, 1819 – January 15, 1876) was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
Early life He attended Yale College for a year and a half, then studied law in Lockport, received a degree from Yale in 1841, was admitted to the bar the same year, and commenced practice in Lockport.
In December 1862, he was appointed by Judge Charles A. Peabody as Prosecuting Attorney at the U.S. Provisional Court for the State of Louisiana, and remained in office until the court was discontinued in April 1865. Afterwards he resumed the practice of law in Lockport. He was Judge of the Niagara County Court from 1866 to November 1868 when he was appointed to the New York Supreme Court to fill a vacancy. In November 1871, he was elected to a full term on the Supreme Court (8th D.), and died in office.
Personal life In 1841, he married Mary Cole, and they had three children.
Lamont died on January 15, 1876, in Lockport.
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Who was George D. Lamont?
American politician (1819-1876)
When was George D. Lamont born?
George D. Lamont was born on 24 January 1819 in Yates.
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George D. Lamont died on 15 January 1876 in Lockport (city), New York, New York (state).
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George D. Lamont was a lawyer, politician and judge.
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George D. Lamont was American.
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