Denton D. Lake
American politician
Denton Dennis Lake (September 15, 1887 – January 5, 1941) was an American politician from New York.
Life
He was born on September 15, 1887, in Waterloo, Seneca County, New York,[1] the son of Henry C. Lake and Caroline W. (Britcher) Lake (1865–1914). In 1907, he married Jennie B. Davis, and they had one daughter.
In 1918, he was commissioned as a first lieutenant of the United States Army Air Service and fought with the American Expeditionary Forces in France. In 1926, he was appointed as Postmaster of Gloversville.
Lake was a member of the New York State Assembly (Fulton and Hamilton Co.) in 1936, 1937, 1938 and 1939–40; and was Chairman of the Committee on Aviation from 1938 to 1940. He was re-elected to the 163rd New York State Legislature but died three days before the Legislature met.
He died on January 5, 1941;[2] and was buried at the Ferndale Cemetery in Johnstown.
Sources
- ^ New York Red Book (1939; pg. 112)
- ^ ASSEMBLYMAN LAKE OF GLOVERSVILLE DIES in The New York Times on January 6, 1941 (subscription required)
External links
- Denton D. Lake at Find a Grave
| New York State Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Harry F. Dunkel | New York State Assembly Fulton and Hamilton Counties 1936–1941 | Succeeded by Joseph R. Younglove |
