John Laughlin (New York politician)

John Laughlin
Member of the New York State Senate
In office
1888–1891
Personal details
Born(1856-03-14)March 14, 1856
Newstead, New York
DiedAugust 4, 1905(1905-08-04) (aged 49)
Buffalo, New York
Political partyRepublican
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John Laughlin (March 14, 1856 – August 4, 1905) was an American politician from New York.

Life

John Laughlin was born in Newstead, New York on March 14, 1856.[1] He attended the district schools, and Lockport Union School from 1874 to 1878. Then he studied law with Richard Crowley, was admitted to the bar in 1880, and practiced in Buffalo.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (31st D.) from 1888 to 1891, sitting in the 111th, 112th, 113th and 114th New York State Legislatures. He was a delegate to the 1888 Republican National Convention.

He died suddenly on August 4, 1905, in his apartment at the Lenox Hotel in Buffalo, of "apoplexy".[2]

References

  1. ^ McAdam, David; Bischoff, Henry Jr.; Clarke, Richard H.; Dykman, Jackson O.; Van Cott, Joshua M.; Reynolds, George G., eds. (1897). History of the Bench and Bar of New York. Vol. II. New York History Company. pp. 226–228. Retrieved March 15, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  2. ^ "Obituary Notes; John Laughlin of Buffalo, a former state senator..." (PDF). The New York Times. August 5, 1905. p. 7. Retrieved March 15, 2023.

Sources

New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
31st District
1888–1891 		Succeeded by