John D. Lawson
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John Daniel Lawson was a U.S. Representative
from New York
.
Born in Montgomery, New York
, Lawson attended the public schools.
He moved to New York City and was employed as a clerk in a dry-goods store.
Later, in 1843, engaged in mercantile pursuits.
He served as delegate to every Republican State, county, and district convention for thirty years.
He served as delegate to every Republican National Convention from 1868 to 1892.
Lawson was elected as a Republican
to the Forty-third
Congress (March 4, 1873-March 3, 1875).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection.
He resumed his former business pursuits.
He died in New York City January 24, 1896.
He was interred in Greenwood Cemetery.
United States House of Representatives
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from New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
Born in Montgomery, New York
Montgomery, New York
Montgomery, New York may refer to:* Montgomery , New York in Orange County* Montgomery , New York in Orange County* Montgomery County, New York...
, Lawson attended the public schools.
He moved to New York City and was employed as a clerk in a dry-goods store.
Later, in 1843, engaged in mercantile pursuits.
He served as delegate to every Republican State, county, and district convention for thirty years.
He served as delegate to every Republican National Convention from 1868 to 1892.
Lawson was elected as a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
to the Forty-third
43rd United States Congress
The Forty-third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1873 to March 4, 1875, during the fifth and sixth...
Congress (March 4, 1873-March 3, 1875).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection.
He resumed his former business pursuits.
He died in New York City January 24, 1896.
He was interred in Greenwood Cemetery.