Biography
Born in Lenox, Massachusetts, Landers attended public school. He moved to New Britain, Connecticut, in 1830 and engaged in the manufacture of hardware. He served as member of the Connecticut House of Representatives in 1851, 1867, and 1874. He served in the Connecticut Senate in 1853, 1869, and 1873. He served as Presidents pro tempore of the Connecticut Senate, President pro tempore of the Connecticut Senate. He was State bank commissioner in 1874. Landers was elected as a Democratic Party (United States), Democrat to the 44th United States Congress, Forty-fourth and 45th United States Congress, Forty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1879). He died in New Britain, Connecticut, March 27, 1895. He was interred in Fairview Cemetery.References
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