Francis S. Lyon
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Francis Strother Lyon | |
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 Antebellum daguerreotype of Francis Strother Lyon | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1839 | |
| Preceded by | John Murphy |
| Succeeded by | James Dellet |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 25, 1800 Anti-Jacksonian (before 1837) |
| Occupation | Attorney, Planter, Politician |
Francis Strother Lyon (February 25, 1800 – December 31, 1882) was an
antebellum member of the United States Congress
.
Early life
Lyon was born in
Alabama State Senate from 1833 to 1834. He represented Alabama's Fifth District in the United States House of Representatives
from 1835 to 1839. From 1845 to 1853, Lyon served as a commissioner in charge of administering the bankrupt state banking system.
Civil War
At the start of the Civil War, he served in the
Second Confederate Congress
from 1862 to 1865.
Postbellum
Following the collapse of the
Under Secretary of State.[2]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ "Frank Lyon Polk". The New York Times. February 7, 1943. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
- United States Congress. "Francis S. Lyon (id: L000542)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2009-04-14
- Political Graveyard
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