Louis Woodard Emerson (July 25, 1857 – June 10, 1924) was a U.S. Representative from

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Life

Born in Warrensburg, New York, Emerson attended the district schools, and was graduated from Warrensburg Academy. He engaged in the lumber, banking, and manufacturing business. He was a delegate to the

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and

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s. He was a member of the

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(19th D.) from 1890 to 1893, sitting in the 113th, 114th, 115th and

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s. Emerson was elected as a Republican to the 56th and

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es, holding office from March 4, 1899, to March 3, 1903. He resumed former business activities in Warrensburg, New York, and died there June 10, 1924. He was interred in the City Cemetery. State Senator

James A. Emerson James Alfred Emerson (April 25, 1865 in Warrensburg, Warren County, New York – January 31, 1922 in Brooklyn, New York City) was an American banker and politician from New York. Life He was the son of Albert C. Emerson (1829–1888) and Abigail ...

was his brother.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Emerson, Louis W 1857 births 1924 deaths Republican Party New York (state) state senators People from Warrensburg, New York Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state)