Caleb Lyon
Caleb Lyon | |
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| 2nd Governor of Idaho Territory | |
| In office 1864–1865 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Wallace |
| Succeeded by | David W. Ballard |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 23rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | |
| Preceded by | Leander Babcock |
| Succeeded by | William A. Gilbert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 7, 1822 |
| Died | September 8, 1875 (aged 52) |
| Resting place | Greenwood Cemetery |
| Party | Independent (1850s), Republican (1860s) |
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Caleb Lyon (December 7, 1822 – September 8, 1875) was a 19th-century American politician who served one term in the U.S.. House of Representatives from New York from 1853 to 1855 and later became Governor of Idaho Territory from 1864 to 1865 during the last half of the American Civil War.