Lucius Lyon

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Lucius Lyon
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845
Preceded by	Constituency established
Succeeded by	John S. Chipman
United States Senator from Michigan
In office January 26, 1837 – March 3, 1839
Preceded by	Himself (Shadow Senator)
Succeeded by	Augustus S. Porter
United States Shadow Senator from the Michigan Territory
In office November 10, 1835 – January 26, 1837
Preceded by	Seat established
Succeeded by	Himself (U.S. Senator)
Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan Territory's at-large district
In office March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835
Preceded by	Austin Eli Wing
Succeeded by	George Jones
Personal details
Born	(1800-02-26)February 26, 1800 Shelburne, Vermont, U.S.
Died	September 24, 1851(1851-09-24) (aged 51) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Political party	Democratic

Lucius Lyon (February 26, 1800 – September 24, 1851) was a U.S. statesman from the state of Michigan. Along with Louis Campau, Lucius Lyon is remembered as one of the founding fathers of Grand Rapids, Michigan, the state's second-largest city. A Democrat, he served as a Delegate to the U.S. House from Michigan Territory (1833–1835), a U.S. Senator from Michigan (1837–1839), and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan's second congressional district (1843–1845).