William Carr Lane

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William Carr Lane
Carr as depicted in Volume 1 of 1909's St. Louis, the Fourth City, 1764-1909.
2nd Governor of New Mexico Territory
In office 1852–1853
Preceded by	James S. Calhoun
Succeeded by	David Meriwether
1st Mayor of St. Louis, Missouri
In office April 14, 1823 – 1829
Preceded by	None
Succeeded by	Daniel Page
In office November 15, 1837 – 1840
Preceded by	John Fletcher Darby
Succeeded by	John Fletcher Darby
Personal details
Born	(1789-12-01)December 1, 1789 Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Died	January 6, 1863(1863-01-06) (aged 73) St. Louis, Missouri
Political party	Whig[1]
Spouse	Mary Ewing
Profession	Medical doctor
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William Carr Lane (December 1, 1789 – January 6, 1863) was a medical doctor and the first mayor of St. Louis, Missouri, serving from 1823 to 1829 and 1837 to 1840. He later served as Governor of New Mexico Territory, from 1852 to 1853.