Smith Edward Lane (July 22, 1829 – February 1, 1909) was appointed commissioner of the

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in 1880.

Biography

Smith E. Lane was born in New York on July 22, 1829. He entered

New York University New York University (NYU) is a private research university in New York City. Chartered in 1831 by the New York State Legislature, NYU was founded by a group of New Yorkers led by then- Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin. In 1832, ...

at age 14, and graduated in 1848. He was admitted to the bar in 1852, and practiced as a lawyer. He was appointed commissioner of the

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in 1880. He died in poverty at his apartment at 227 West Sixty-eighth Street in

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on February 1, 1909.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lane, Smith E. 1829 births 1909 deaths Lawyers from New York City New York City Department of Parks and Recreation New York University alumni