Lester H. Humphrey

Lester Hayden Humphrey (January 22, 1850 – March 17, 1902) was an American manufacturer, banker and politician. He served as a member of the New York State Senate.

Lester H. Humphrey
Humphrey (1897)
Born(1850-01-22)January 22, 1850
Sheldon, New York, U.S.
DiedMarch 17, 1902(1902-03-17) (aged 52)
Albany, New York, U.S.
Resting placeWarsaw Town Cemetery
Warsaw, New York
NationalityAmerican
Alma materWarsaw Academy
Political partyRepublican Party
SpouseMaude Wilton Skinner
ChildrenHarry C. Humphrey
Onias S. Humphrey
Mary E. Humphrey
Parent(s)Lester Hayden Humphrey
Hannah (Blakeley) Humphrey
RelativesWolcott J. Humphrey
Onias C. Skinner

Early life

Humphrey was born on January 22, 1850, in Sheldon, Wyoming County, New York, the son of Lester Hayden Humphrey (1799–1884) and Hannah (Blakeley) Humphrey (1807-1902).[1] He moved with his family to Warsaw, New York in 1865. He attended the common schools, and Arcade and Warsaw academies.

Career

He engaged in the tanning and leather trade until 1872, and was Vice President of the Wyoming County National Bank from 1873-1888. In 1885, he began the manufacture of salt in Warsaw, and in 1888 co-established a salt plant at Hutchinson, Kansas. In 1890, he sold out his interest in the Hutchinson plant and succeeded his uncle Wolcott J. Humphrey as President of the Wyoming County National Bank.[2] He also continued to engage in the manufacture of salt in Pavilion and Ithaca.

Humphrey was a delegate to the 1888 Republican National Convention, and a member of the New York State Senate (46th District) from 1896 until his death in 1902, sitting in the 119th, 120th, 121st, 122nd, 123rd, 124th and 125th New York State Legislatures.[3] While in the State Senate, he served as Chairman of the Committee of Banks, and worked on reforming bank taxation laws.[4]

He died during the legislative session, on March 17, 1902, at his lodgings in Albany, of pneumonia; and was buried at the Warsaw Town Cemetery in Warsaw, New York.[5]

Family life

On May 18, 1875, Humphrey married Maude Wilton Skinner, daughter of Illinois Supreme Court Justice Onias C. Skinner.[6] Humphrey and his wife had three children: Harry C. Humphrey, Onias S. Humphrey and Mary E. Humphrey.[7]

References
  1. "Lester Hayden Humphrey". Ancestry.com. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  2. Rhodes, Bradford (1902). The Bankers Magazine, Volume 64. Bradford Rhodes. p. 640.
  3. New York (State). Secretary's Office (1920). Manual for Use of the Legislature of the State of New York. New York (State). Secretary's Office. p. 549.
  4. Rhodes, Bradford (1902). The Bankers Magazine, Volume 64. Bradford Rhodes. p. 640.
  5. Lyon, J.B. (1902). Proceedings of the Senate and Assembly of the State of New York on the Life, Character and Public Services of Lester Hayden Humphrey. J.B. Lyon. p. 14.
  6. "The Humphreys family in America". Internet Archives. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
  7. "Lester Hayden Humphrey". Ancestry.com. Retrieved March 19, 2014.
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