M. Lindley Lee
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Moses Lindley Lee (May 29, 1805 – May 19, 1876) was a U.S. Representative from New York.
Born in Minisink, New York, he graduated from Union College in 1827; and from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Western New York in 1830. He practiced medicine in Fulton, Oswego County, New York. He was Postmaster of Fulton from 1840 to 1844.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1847 (Oswego Co.); and 1848 (Oswego Co., 1st D.).
He was a member of the New York State Senate (20th D.) in 1856 and 1857.
Lee was elected as a Republican to the 36th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1859 to March 3, 1861. Afterwards he resumed the practice of medicine in Fulton.
Returning from a visit in the South, he became seriously ill at Petersburg, Virginia, and died there on May 19, 1876. He was buried at the Mount Adnah Cemetery in Fulton.
Sources
- United States Congress. . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
| New York State Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded bynew district | New York State Senate Oswego County, 1st District 1848 | Succeeded byHenry Fitzhugh |
| New York State Senate | ||
| Preceded bySimon C. Hitchcock | New York State Senate 20th District 1856–1857 | Succeeded byAddison H. Laflin |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded byHenry C. Goodwin | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 22nd congressional district 1859–1861 | Succeeded byWilliam E. Lansing |