Lansing Stout

Infobox_Congressman
name =Lansing Stout


date of birth= birth date|1828|3|27|mf=y
place of birth= New York
date of death= death date and age|1871|3|4|1828|3|27|mf=y
place of death= Portland, Oregon
state = Oregon
district = ushr|Oregon|AL|At-large
term = March 4, 1859 – March 3, 1861
preceded = La Fayette Grover
succeeded = Andrew J. Thayer
party = Democrat
spouse = Susan Plowden Stout
religion =

Lansing Stout (March 27, 1828 - March 4, 1871) was an American politician and lawyer. He was the second person elected to the United States House of Representatives from the state of Oregon. He later served in Oregon’s legislature. A New York native, he also served in the California State Assembly.

Early life

Stout was born in the state of New York on March 27, 1828 (either in Pamelia [http://www.lincolnarchives.us/index.php?sub=/specialfeatures/whoswho/politicians&act=lansing_stout&left_nav=left_nav_subscription&header=header_1860 The Politicians: Lansing Stout.] Documents on Wheels. Retrieved on February 26, 2008.] or Watertown) and educated in public schools. [http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000981 Lansing Stout.] Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on February 26, 2008.] He then studied law in Albany, New York under Ira Harris.cite book
last = Hines
first = H.K.
title = An Illustrated History of the State of Oregon
publisher = The Lewis Publishing Co.: Chicago
year = 1893] He was admitted to the bar, and moved to California in 1851. He arrived in 1852 at resided in Placer County, California where he practiced law and served in the State Assembly. [cite book
last=Scott
first=Harvey
authorlink=Harvey W. Scott
title=History of Portland Oregon
publisher=D. Mason & Co., Syracuse
url=http://books.google.com/books?id=UsKKpvOVRRUC&printsec=titlepage
pages=p. 555
date=1890] In 1857 he moved to Portland, Oregon, where he continued practicing law. In Oregon, Stout formed a law partnership with the U.S. Attorney for the Oregon Territory, William H. Farrar.

Politics

Stout was elected to the California Assembly in 1855.

His first foray into Oregon politics came in 1858, when he was elected as a judge in Multnomah County, Oregon. Later that year Stout was elected to the U.S. House in 1858 after Oregon had submitted to become a state, but months before statehood on February 14, 1859. [ [http://www.bluebook.state.or.us/state/elections/elections36.htm Oregon Blue Book: U.S. Representatives from Oregon.] Oregon Secretary of State. Retrieved on February 26, 2008.] In this bid, he was supported by pro-slavery factions led by Joseph Lane. After breaking ties with Lane, Stout was not re-nominated in 1860 by the state Democrats. While in serving in the 36th Congress, he served on the Committee on Expenses in the State Department and a committee on the rebellious states. In 1868 he was elected to the Oregon State Senate as a Republican, representing Multnomah County. [ [http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/legislative/histleg/statehood/1868reg.htm Oregon Legislative Assembly (5th).] Oregon State Archives. Retrieved on February 26, 2008.] He did not win re-election. [ [http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/legislative/histleg/statehood/1870reg.htm Oregon Legislative Assembly (6th).] Oregon State Archives. Retrieved on February 26, 2008.]

Later life

Stout married Susan Plowden in 1861 while back east serving in Congress. The two were married in Leonardtown, Maryland, and had two sons.Corning, Howard M. (1989) "Dictionary of Oregon History". Binfords & Mort Publishing. p. 235.] The two moved to Oregon in 1863. During his time in Oregon Stout was admitted to the Oregon Supreme Court bar during the territorial period.cite book
last = Carey
first = Charles Henry
title = History of Oregon
publisher = Pioneer Historical Publising Co.
date = 1922
volume = 1
ISBN =] After serving in Congress, Stout resumed his private practice in Oregon. He died in Portland on March 4, 1871, and was buried at River View Cemetery. After his death, Susan married Clatsop County Circuit Judge Raleigh Stott. [ [http://www.ojd.state.or.us/clt/about/judges.html Clatsop County District Court Judges.] Oregon Department of Justice. Retrieved on February 26, 2008.]

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NAME=Stout, Lansing
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION=American politician and lawyer
DATE OF BIRTH=March 27, 1828
PLACE OF BIRTH=New York
DATE OF DEATH=March 4, 1871
PLACE OF DEATH=Portland