John W. Lawrence

John W. Lawrence
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847
Preceded bySelah B. Strong
Succeeded byFrederick William Lord
Member of the New York State Assembly from Queens County
In office
1841–1842
Preceded byJohn A. King
Succeeded bySamuel Youngs
Personal details
Born(1800-08-19)August 19, 1800
Flushing, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 20, 1888(1888-12-20) (aged 88)
Flushing, New York, U.S.
Resting placeFlushing Cemetery
PartyDemocratic
OccupationBanker, politician

John Watson Lawrence (August 19, 1800 – December 20, 1888) was an American banker and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1845 to 1847.[1]

Biography

Born in Flushing, New York, on August 19, 1800, Lawrence attended the local schools.[1] He engaged as a mercantile clerk.[1] He served as president of the village of Flushing from 1835 to 1845.[1] He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Queens County) in 1841 and 1842.[1] He was extensively interested in banking.[1]

Congress

Lawrence was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847).[1] He resumed banking pursuits after his term.[1]

He was also a trustee of the village of Flushing from 1860 to 1875.[1]

Family

He married Mary King Bowne, daughter of Walter Bowne, and had 10 children.[2]

Death

He died in Flushing, New York on December 20, 1888.[1] He was interred in Flushing Cemetery.[1]

References

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    • United States Congress. "John W. Lawrence (id: L000136)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  2. ↑ Chapman, Leonard B. (1907). Monograph on the Southgate Family of Scarborough, Maine: Their Ancestors and Descendants. H.W. Bryant. pp. 36–37.
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