George F. Langbein

George F. Langbein
Member of the New York Senate
from the 7th district
In office
1888–1889
Preceded byJames Daly
Succeeded byGeorge F. Roesch
Member of the New York State Assembly
from the New York County, 10th district
In office
1887–1887
Preceded byCharles A. Binder
Succeeded byGeorge F. Roesch
Personal details
Born(1842-06-29)June 29, 1842
Hirschhorn am Neckar, Grand Duchy of Hesse
DiedMay 27, 1911(1911-05-27) (aged 68)
Howells, Orange County, New York, U.S.
PartyDemocratic
ChildrenGeorge F. Langbein Jr. (son)
OccupationLawyer, politician

George Frederick Langbein (June 29, 1842 – May 27, 1911) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. He served in the New York State Assembly in 1887 and in the New York State Senate from 1888 to 1889.

Early life and education

Langbein was born on June 29, 1842, in Hirschhorn am Neckar, in the Grand Duchy of Hesse.[1] The family emigrated to the United States in 1846 and settled in New York City.[2]

He graduated from Grammar School No. 19 in 1855.[2] He then studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1863, and practiced in New York City in partnership with his brother, Assemblyman J. C. Julius Langbein (1846–1910).[2]

Political career

Langbein was a member of the New York State Assembly (New York County, 10th District) in 1887.[2][3]

He was a member of the New York State Senate (7th District) in 1888 and 1889.[2][4]

Personal life and death

On January 23, 1886, his 21-year-old son George F. Langbein Jr. shot himself dead. The authorities believed it was suicide, while the parents believed it was an accident.[5]

Langbein died on May 27, 1911, at his home in Howells, Orange County, New York. He was 68 years old.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Died; Langbein — Suddenly, May 27, 1911, George F. Langbein..." (PDF). The New York Times. May 28, 1911. p. 9. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 Murlin, Edgar L., ed. (1897). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: James B. Lyon. pp. 403, 505.
  3. ↑ "Biographical sketches of the members of the Legislature". The Evening Journal Almanac. 1888. p. 36. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  4. ↑ Fourth Annual Record of Assemblymen and Senators from the City of New York in the State Legislature. City Reform Club. 1889. p. 79.
  5. ↑ "A Bullet in His Brain" (PDF). The New York Times. January 24, 1886. p. 1. Retrieved July 9, 2026.
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