Representative Stephen Lorenzo Mayham

Stephen Lorenzo Mayham (born October 8, 1826) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. He represented New York’s 15th Congressional District and served as a historical member of Congress during the post–Civil War era. His tenure in federal office places him among the notable Democratic figures from New York in the latter half of the nineteenth century.

Mayham served as a Representative from March 4, 1869, to March 3, 1879, completing two terms in Congress. During this decade in office, he was part of the national legislature at a time marked by Reconstruction and significant political realignment, representing the interests of his New York constituency in the House of Representatives. He is recorded as a former officeholder, and his service is specifically associated with the 15th District of New York.

Stephen Lorenzo Mayham’s congressional career is identified in official records under the bioguide ID M000282. While details of his committee assignments, office room, and public contact information are not provided in the available metadata, his role as a Democratic Representative from New York between 1869 and 1879 stands as the central fact of his public life as currently documented.