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John F. Lacey | |
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 Lacey, c. 1903 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 6th district | |
| In office March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891 | |
| Preceded by | James B. Weaver |
| Succeeded by | Frederick E. White |
| In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1907 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick E. White |
| Succeeded by | Daniel W. Hamilton |
| Member of the Iowa House of Representatives | |
| In office 1870 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 30, 1841 New Martinsville, Virginia (now West Virginia) |
| Died | September 29, 1913 (aged 72) Oskaloosa, Iowa |
| Political party | Republican |
| Residence | Oskaloosa, Iowa |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Union Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Company C, 33rd Iowa Infantry Regiment Company H, 3rd Iowa Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | |
John Fletcher Lacey (May 30, 1841 – September 29, 1913) was an eight-term Republican United States congressman from Iowa's 6th congressional district. He was also the author of the Lacey Act of 1900, which made it a crime to ship illegal game across state lines, and the Lacey Act of 1907, which further regulated the handling of tribal funds. As the first federal conservation law, the Lacey Act of 1900 remains one of the foundations of conservation law enforcement.[1]
- ^ Nation marks Lacey Act centennial, 100 years of federal wildlife law enforcement. US Fish and Wildlife Service press release. May 30, 2000. [1] Archived 2012-12-05 at the Wayback Machine