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Congressman John F. Lacey at Dept. of Commerce and Pensions Meeting, May, 1898; Oskaloosa; Mahaska County; Iowa

Congressman John F. Lacey at Dept. of Commerce and Pensions Meeting, May, 1898; Oskaloosa; Mahaska County; Iowa

Title

Congressman John F. Lacey at Dept. of Commerce and Pensions Meeting, May, 1898; Oskaloosa; Mahaska County; Iowa

Description

This is a photograph taken of Congressman John F. Lacey at a Dept. of Commerce and Pensions committee meeting in May of 1898. Pictured with him are other members of the committee. Lacey was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and represented the 6th Iowa District from 1890-1908. Lacey's most important work is known as the Lacey Act, a bill which took ten years to pass that helped wildlife, endangered species, and Native-Americans by preserving the habitats these groups lived in. Lacey may also be remembered for his contributions to his country, by fighting for the Union as a Major in the Civil War, practicing law in Oskaloosa, Iowa, his hometown, and the businesses he owned throughout Oskaloosa in the late 19th and early 20th Centuries (Lacey Hotel, Lacey Block, etc.). Today, Oskaloosa's baseball and softball complex was named after him to honor his contributions to the town of Oskaloosa.

Creator

Mahaska County Historical Society

Source

Historical Archives

Publisher

Mahaska County Historical Society

Date

1898-05
2008-08-12

Contributor

John F. Lacey

Rights

www.nelsonpioneer.org

Format

still image/jpeg

Type

image

Identifier

Mahaska County Historical Society
http://cdm16125.contentdm.oclc.org/u?/p270701coll7,188