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He was a [[United States Army]] soldier during [[World War II]], a commitment which delayed his legal studies.<ref name=obit/>
He was a [[United States Army]] soldier during [[World War II]], a commitment which delayed his legal studies.<ref name=obit/>
Lancaster was engaged in his law practice from 1948 until the time of his death at the age of ninety-one. As a House member for four terms, he served under [[governor]]s [[Robert F. Kennon]], [[Earl Long|Earl Kemp Long]], [[Jimmie Davis]], and [[John J. McKeithen]]. He was the chairman of the Judiciary A Committee. Outside the legislature, Lancaster was an organizer, member of the board of directors, and attorney of Southern National Bank at Tallulah. In 1986, he was named "Attorney of the Year" by the Louisiana Bar Foundation. A year later, he was inducted into the LSU Law Center Hall of Fame. From 1992 to 1993, Lancaster served as judge pro tempore of the Louisiana 6th Judicial District on appointment from the [[Louisiana Supreme Court]]. For fifty years, he was affiliated with the Louisiana Law Institute and was active as well in the Louisiana State
Lancaster was engaged in his law practice from 1948 until the time of his death at the age of ninety-one. As a House member for four terms, he served under [[governor]]s [[Robert F. Kennon]], [[Earl Long|Earl Kemp Long]], [[Jimmie Davis]], and [[John J. McKeithen]]. He was the chairman of the Judiciary A Committee. Outside the legislature, Lancaster was an organizer, member of the board of directors, and attorney of Southern National Bank at Tallulah. In 1986, he was named "Attorney of the Year" by the Louisiana Bar Foundation. A year later, he was inducted into the LSU Law Center Hall of Fame. From 1992 to 1993, Lancaster served as judge pro tempore of the Louisiana 6th Judicial District on appointment from the Louisiana Supreme Court. For fifty years, he was affiliated with the Louisiana Law Institute and was active as well in the Louisiana State
Bar Association.<ref name=obit>Edgar H. Lancaster obituary, ''The Monroe News-Star,'' October 15, 2009.</ref>
Bar Association.<ref name=obit>Edgar H. Lancaster obituary, ''The Monroe News-Star,'' October 15, 2009.</ref>