William Carr Lane

William Carr Lane (born December 1, 1789 in Fayette County , Pennsylvania , † January 6, 1863 in St. Louis , Missouri ) was an American politician and governor of the New Mexico Territory from 1852 to 1853 .

Early years

William Lane attended Jefferson and Dickson College in Pennsylvania. He then studied medicine in Louisville , Kentucky . He then became a military doctor in the US Army. There he was stationed at Fort Harrison since 1816 . In 1818 he was transferred to Fort Bellefontaine , west of St. Louis. A year later he left the army and opened his own practice.

Political career

In addition to his work as a doctor, Lane was also active as a member of the Whigs in politics. Between 1823 and 1829 and again from 1837 to 1840 he was Mayor of St. Louis . When he took office, the city had about 4,000 inhabitants. In his time the health system was improved; the city's public schools were set up and the streets paved. At that time the first town hall was built in St. Louis. After his time as mayor, he continued to work as a doctor.

In 1852 Lane was named Territory Governor of New Mexico by President Millard Fillmore . He only held this office for a year. He then returned to St. Louis, where he continued to work as a doctor. He died there in January 1863. William Lane had been married to Mary Ewing since 1818, with whom he had three children.

Web links

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