Edward Lane (politician)

Edward Lane (born March 27, 1842 in Cleveland , Ohio , †  October 30, 1912 in Hillsboro , Illinois ) was an American politician . Between 1887 and 1895 he represented the state of Illinois in the US House of Representatives .

Career

In 1858 Edward Lane moved with his parents to Hillsboro, Illinois. He attended the public schools in his homeland, old and new, as well as the Hillsboro Academy . After that he worked as a teacher for a few years. After a subsequent law degree and his admission as a lawyer in 1865, he began to work in Hillsboro in this profession. For three years he also acted as the city's legal representative. Between 1869 and 1873 he was a District Court judge in Montgomery County . At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party .

In the congressional election of 1888 Lane was elected to the 17th  constituency of Illinois in the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , where he succeeded John R. Eden on March 4, 1887 . After three re-elections, he was able to complete three legislative terms in Congress by March 3, 1895 . Since 1993 he has headed the militia committee. In 1894 he was not re-elected. After his time in the US House of Representatives, Lane practiced law again. He died on October 30, 1912 in Hillsboro, where he was also buried.

Web links

• Edward Lane in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Edward Lane in the database of Find a Grave (English)