Lemuel Ely Quigg

Born in Maryland in 1863 and educated in Wilmington, Delaware, he moved to New York City as a young man and built his career in journalism. He worked as an editor and publisher, including at the Flushing Times and later with major New York newspapers, becoming known in both publishing and Republican politics.

He served as a U.S. representative from New York from 1893 to 1895 and again from 1905 to 1911. Alongside his time in Congress, he remained active in party organization and public life, representing the close ties between newspapers and politics in his era.

After leaving Congress, he continued his work in journalism and publishing. He died in 1919, leaving behind the story of a man who helped shape public opinion both in print and in office.