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Omar Van Leuven Sage

1834 – 1916

Warden of Sing Sing

Prison wardenPolitician

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About Omar Van Leuven Sage

Lived 1834 – 1916 (aged 81). Omar Van Leuven Sage was an American prison warden and politician.

Colonel Omar Van Leuven Sage (December 17, 1834 – January 7, 1916) was the Warden of Sing Sing from 1894 to 1899.

Biography He was born in Prattsville, New York to Hart C. Sage and Clarissa H. Van Leuven. He married Julia Frances Houghtaling on February 15, 1868.

Legacy His widow died in 1935.

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Important facts

Born

17 December 1834, Prattsville

Birth century

19th century

Died

7 January 1916, Catskill

Occupation

Prison warden, politician

Nationality

United States

Positions held

Member of the New York State Assembly, Warden of Sing Sing prison

Also known as

Omar V. Sage, Omar VanLeuven Sage

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Omar Van Leuven Sage's

Irénée-Jules Bienaymé

1796 – 1878

Statistician

Johann Christian Poggendorff

1796 – 1877

Journalist

Frequently asked questions

Who was Omar Van Leuven Sage?

Warden of Sing Sing (1834-1916)

When was Omar Van Leuven Sage born?

Omar Van Leuven Sage was born on 17 December 1834 in Prattsville.

When did Omar Van Leuven Sage die?

Omar Van Leuven Sage died on 7 January 1916 in Catskill.

What was Omar Van Leuven Sage's occupation?

Omar Van Leuven Sage was a prison warden and politician.

What nationality was Omar Van Leuven Sage?

Omar Van Leuven Sage was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Omar Van Leuven Sage

· Wikidata: Q7089852

· DBpedia: Omar V. Sage

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