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Lucius Lyon | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 2nd district | |
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | |
Preceded by | Constituency established |
Succeeded by | John S. Chipman |
United States Senator from Michigan | |
In office January 26, 1837 – March 3, 1839 | |
Preceded by | Himself (Shadow Senator) |
Succeeded by | Augustus S. Porter |
United States Shadow Senator from the Michigan Territory | |
In office November 10, 1835 – January 26, 1837 | |
Preceded by | Seat established |
Succeeded by | Himself (U.S. Senator) |
Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan Territory's at-large district | |
In office March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835 | |
Preceded by | Austin Eli Wing |
Succeeded by | George Jones |
Personal details | |
Born | Shelburne, Vermont, U.S. | February 26, 1800
Died | September 24, 1851 (aged 51) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Lucius Lyon (February 26, 1800 – September 24, 1851) was a U.S. statesman from the state of Michigan. Along with Louis Campau, Lucius Lyon is remembered as one of the founding fathers of Grand Rapids, Michigan, the state's second-largest city. A Democrat, he served as a Delegate to the U.S. House from Michigan Territory (1833–1835), a U.S. Senator from Michigan (1837–1839), and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's second congressional district (1843–1845).