Similar to his older brother, his abilities as a clerk made him more useful in an office than on the battlefield.

Following the War, he was accorded a land bounty right for service in conjunction with his militia regiment.

[4] Lansing also served on the New York State Board of Regents and was the private secretary to Governor Morgan Lewis.

[1] In 1802, Lansing was the Democratic-Republican nominee in the 9th congressional district, losing to Federalist incumbent Killian K. Van Rensselaer.

They lived at the house built by his father-in-law at what became 358 North Market Street, in Albany.