Background
Lansing, Frederick was born on February 16, 1838 in Manheim, New York, United States.
Lansing, Frederick was born on February 16, 1838 in Manheim, New York, United States.
Born in Manheim, New York, Lansing attended the Little Falls Academy, New New York He studied law.
He was admitted to the bar in 1859, and practiced in Watertown, New New York He served during the Civil War in the Eighth New York Cavalry. Was acting adjutant of that regiment from June 23 to October 11, 1863.
Lansing was elected as a Republican to the 51st United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1889, to March 3, 1891.
He died on January 31, 1894, in Watertown, New York, and was interred in Brookside Cemetery.
He was a member of the New York State Senate (21st Doctorate) from 1882 to 1885, sitting in the 105th, 106th, 107th and 108th New York State Legislatures.