George W. Lay

George W. Lay

George Washington Lay (July 26, 1798 - October 21, 1860) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Born in Catskill, New York, Lay pursued classical studies and was graduated from Hamilton College at Clinton, New York, in 1817.He studied law.He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Batavia, New York, in 1820. Treasurer of Genesee County, New York from 1825 to 1831.

Lay was elected as an Anti-Masonic candidate to the Twenty-third Congress and reelected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1833-March 3, 1837).He served as member of the state assembly in 1840.Charge D'Affaires to Sweden from May 12, 1842, to October 29, 1845.He died in Batavia, New York, October 21, 1860.He was interred in Batavia Cemetery.

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