The Lanes of Indiana and Kansas
- Amos Lane (1778–1849), Indiana State Representative, U.S. Representative from Indiana 1833-1837. Father of George W. Lane and James H. Lane.
- George W. Lane, Indiana State Representative 1847 1856. Son of Amos Lane.
- James H. Lane (1814–1866), U.S. Representative from Indiana 1853-1855, U.S. Senator from Kansas 1861-1866. Son of Amos Lane.
NOTE: James H. Lane was also grandson-in-law of Continental Congressional Delegate Arthur St. Clair.
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Famous quotes containing the words lanes, indiana and/or kansas:
“freeways fifty lanes wide
on a concrete continent
spaced with bland billboards
illustrating imbecile illusions of happiness”
—Lawrence Ferlinghetti (b. 1919)
“Can’t get Indiana off my mind, that’s the place I long to see.”
—Robert De Leon (1904–1961)
“Since the Civil War its six states have produced fewer political ideas, as political ideas run in the Republic, than any average county in Kansas or Nebraska.”
—H.L. (Henry Lewis)