Caleb Lyon

Caleb Lyon
2nd Governor of Idaho Territory
In office
1864–1865
Preceded byWilliam H. Wallace
Succeeded byDavid 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 byLeander Babcock
Succeeded byWilliam A. Gilbert
Personal details
Born(1822-12-07)December 7, 1822
DiedSeptember 8, 1875(1875-09-08) (aged 52)
Resting placeGreenwood Cemetery
PartyIndependent (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.