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Encyclopedia > Edwin Corning

Edwin Corning was an American politician who served as Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1927 to 1929. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Lieutenant Governor of New York is the second highest ranking official in state government. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Preceded by:
Seymour Lowman
Lieutenant Governor of New York
19271929
Succeeded by:
Herbert H. Lehman

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Erastus Corning Summary (1809 words)
Corning was a primary actor in the negotiations which eventuated in the formation of the New York Central Railroad and was chosen the first president.
Corning became the main lobbyist for the proposal in the legislature, and despite being a Democrat made a personal appeal to Thurlow Weed, leader of the Whigs, who controlled state government at the time.
Corning amassed a significant fortune, and used it to invest in land schemes as far west as Wisconsin and Iowa.
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