Stephen L. Mayham

Stephen Lorenzo Mayham (October 8, 1826 March 3, 1908) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Stephen L. Mayham, New York Congressman

Born in Blenheim, New York, Mayham pursued an academic course. He studied law in Ithaca, New York. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in 1848. Superintendent of schools in Schoharie County, New York from 1852 to 1857, and supervisor 18571860. He served as district attorney of Schoharie County 18591862. He served as member of the State assembly in 1863.

Mayham was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-first Congress (March 4, 1869 March 3, 1871).

Mayham was elected to the Forty-fifth Congress (March 4, 1877 March 3, 1879). He served as judge of Schoharie County 18831887. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1884 and 1892. He served as judge of the supreme court of New York and afterward presiding justice 18861896. He died in Schoharie, New York, March 3, 1908. He was interred in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery.

Sources

  • United States Congress. "Stephen L. Mayham (id: M000282)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • Stephen L. Mayham at Find a Grave
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
William Lamont
New York State Assembly
Schoharie County

1863
Succeeded by
Peter P. Schoolcraft
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
John V. L. Pruyn
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 14th congressional district

1869–1871
Succeeded by
Eli Perry
Preceded by
John H. Bagley, Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 15th congressional district

1877–1879
Succeeded by
William Lounsbery

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