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. A

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native, he also served in both the

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and the

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Early life

Stout was born in the state of

on March 27, 1828 (either in PameliaThe Politicians: Lansing Stout.
Documents on Wheels. Retrieved on February 26, 2008. or Watertown) and educated in public schools.Lansing Stout.
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on February 26, 2008. He then studied law in Albany, New York under

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. He was admitted to the bar in New York, but in 1851 he left for California, arriving in 1852. He settled in Placer County, California, where he practiced law. In 1855, he served in the

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. 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,

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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

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. 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. 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

as a Republican, representing Multnomah County. He did not win re-election.

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

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period. 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

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Circuit Judge Raleigh Stott.Clatsop County District Court Judges.
Oregon Department of Justice. Retrieved on February 26, 2008.

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