Eugene L. Demers

Eugene L. Demers (August 1842 – April 26, 1912) was an American politician from New York.

He was born on August 19 or 24, 1842, in Troy, Rensselaer County, New York, the son of David Demers and Jane A. Demers.

He attended the common schools, and became a printer working for the Troy Times.

On August 27, 1862, he enlisted as a private in the 125th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment.

He lost a leg in the Battle of Gettysburg and was subsequently discharged, and later ran a grocery store in Lansingburgh.