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Moses Lindley Lee
Personal details
Born(1805-05-29)May 29, 1805
Minisink, New York, US
Died(1876-05-19)May 19, 1876
Petersburg, Virginia, US
Professionphysician

Moses Lindley Lee (May 29, 1805 – May 19, 1876) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Born in Minisink, New York, he graduated from Union College in 1827; and from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Western New York in 1830. He practiced medicine in Fulton, Oswego County, New York. He was Postmaster of Fulton from 1840 to 1844.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1847 (Oswego Co.); and 1848 (Oswego Co., 1st D.).

He was a member of the New York State Senate (20th D.) in 1856 and 1857.

Lee was elected as a Republican to the 36th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1859 to March 3, 1861. Afterwards he resumed the practice of medicine in Fulton.

Returning from a visit in the South, he became seriously ill at Petersburg, Virginia, and died there on May 19, 1876. He was buried at the Mount Adnah Cemetery in Fulton.

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  • United States Congress. "M. Lindley Lee (id: L000199)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
new district
New York State Senate
Oswego County, 1st District

1848
Succeeded by
New York State Senate
Preceded by New York State Senate
20th District

1856–1857
Succeeded by
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 22nd congressional district

1859–1861
Succeeded by