Caleb Lyon Politician

Caleb Lyon (December 7, 1822 Greig, New York – September 8, 1875 Staten Island, New York) was Governor of Idaho Territory from 1864 to 1865 during the last half of the American Civil War.

Personal facts

Caleb Lyon
Birth dateDecember 07, 1822
Birth place
Greig New York
Date of deathSeptember 08, 1875
Place of death
Rossville Staten Island

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Office holder

office
2nd Governor of Idaho Territory
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 23rd district
party
Republican Party (United States)
successor
William A. Gilbert

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External resources

  1. http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000540
  2. http://statenisland.pastperfect-online.com/00039cgi/mweb.exe?request=keyword;keyword=caleb%20lyon;dtype=d