Oscar Lapham

Oscar Lapham, 1904

Oscar Lapham (born June 29, 1837 in Burrillville , Rhode Island , † March 29, 1926 in Providence , Rhode Island) was an American politician . Between 1891 and 1895 he represented the first constituency of the state of Rhode Island in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Oscar Lapham attended schools in Massachusetts and New Hampshire and then the University Grammar School in Providence. He then studied until 1864 at Brown University in Providence. At times he also took part in the civil war as a Union soldier . After studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1867, he began working in his new profession in Providence.

Lapham was a member of the Democratic Party . Between 1887 and 1888 he was a member of the Rhode Island Senate . From 1887 to 1891 he was also a member and treasurer of the executive committee of his party in his home state. In the years 1882, 1886 and 1888 he ran unsuccessfully for the US House of Representatives. In 1890, he was against the Republican incumbent Henry J. Spooner in the Congress elected. After being re-elected in 1892, he was able to complete two legislative terms there between March 4, 1891 and March 3, 1895. In 1894 he was defeated by Melville Bull .

After leaving Congress, Lapham retired from politics. He returned to practice as a lawyer and died in Providence in 1926, where he was buried.

Web links

• Oscar Lapham in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Oscar Lapham in the database of Find a Grave (English)