William T. Lamont
William T. Lamont (November 27, 1830 – February 12, 1908) was an American merchant and politician from New York.
Life[edit]
Lamont was born on November 27, 1830, in Charlotteville, New York, the son of Thomas W. Lamont. He moved to Richmondville in 1859.[1]
Lamont attended the New York Conference in Charlotteville. He worked as a dealer of produce and stock. He served as a town supervisor for two years, a member of the board of education for several years, and trustee and treasurer of the village of Charlotteville.[2]
In 1891, Lamont was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Democrat, representing Schoharie County. He served in the Assembly in 1892.[2]
Lamont married Mary Rogers of Massachusetts in 1859. They had three children, Ella, Wilbur F., and W. Stanley.[1] His second wife was Adeline Smith. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.[3]
Lamont died at home on February 12, 1908.[4] He was buried in the Town of Catskill Cemetery.
References[edit]
- ^ a b Roscoe, William E. (1882). "Names of Citizens". History of Schoharie County, New York, with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Syracuse, N. Y.: D. Mason & Company. pp. xvii.
- ^ a b Lloyd, Will L. (1892). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. pp. 140–141.
- ^ Buckley, James M., ed. (7 May 1908). "The Hon. William T. Lamont". The Christian Advocate. Vol. LXXXIII, no. 19. New York: Eaton & Mains. p. 47.
- ^ "William T. Lamont". New-York Daily Tribune. Vol. LXVII, no. 22, 369. The Tribune Association. 13 February 1908. p. 7.
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- Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly
- 19th-century American legislators
- 19th-century Methodists