Caleb Lyon
Caleb Lyon | |
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| 2nd Governor of Idaho Territory | |
| In office 1864–1865 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Wallace |
| Succeeded by | David W. Ballard |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 23rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | |
| Preceded by | Leander Babcock |
| Succeeded by | William A. Gilbert |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 7, 1822 Greig, New York |
| Died | September 8, 1875 (aged 52) Rossville, Staten Island, New York |
| Political party | Independent (1850s), Republican (1860s) |
Caleb Lyon (December 7, 1822 – September 8, 1875) was Governor of Idaho Territory from 1864 to 1865 during the last half of the American Civil War.