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George H. Lindsay
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York
In office March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1913
Preceded by	Mitchell May
Succeeded by	Denis O'Leary
Constituency	6th district (1901–1903) 2nd district (1903–1913)
Member of the New York State Assembly from Kings County's 7th district
In office January 1, 1882 – December 31, 1886
Preceded by	John Reitz
Succeeded by	John Reitz
Personal details
Born	(1837-01-07)January 7, 1837 Manhattan
Died	May 25, 1916(1916-05-25) (aged 79) Brooklyn
Political party	Democratic

George Henry Lindsay (January 7, 1837 – May 25, 1916) was an American businessman and politician who served six terms as a United States representative from New York from 1901 to 1913. He was the Coroner of Kings County, New York, from 1886 to 1892.

He was born in Manhattan on January 7, 1837.^[1] He moved with his parents to Brooklyn in 1843. He attended the public schools and engaged in the real estate and investment business.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 7th D.) in 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885 and 1886; and was Coroner of Kings County, New York, from 1886 to 1892. He was appointed assistant tax commissioner in 1898 and was a delegate to various national and State conventions.

Lindsay was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-seventh and to the five succeeding Congresses, holding office from March 4, 1901, to March 3, 1913. He declined to be a candidate for renomination in 1912 and lived in retirement until his death in Brooklyn in 1916.^[1] Interment was in Cemetery of the Evergreens, Brooklyn.^[2]

George H. Lindsay's son, George Washington Lindsay, was also a U.S. Representative from New York.

• United States Congress. "George H. Lindsay (id: L000324)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

• George H. Lindsay at Find a Grave