Samuel Lawrence (congressman)
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Samuel Lawrence was an American politician from New York
.
and Ruth (Riker) Lawrence. He attended the common schools, studied law with his cousin Attorney General Nathaniel Lawrence
, was admitted to the bar, and commenced practice in New York City
.
He was appointed a judge of the Marine Court of New York City. He was a member of the New York State Assembly
(New York Co.) in 1811
, and was Clerk of New York County from 1811 to 1812.
In 1814, he removed to an estate on the margin of Cayuta Lake
, in Tioga County
. He was a presidential elector in 1816
and voted for James Monroe
and Daniel D. Tompkins
. He was again a member of the State Assembly in 1820-21. Lawrence was elected as an Adams-Clay Democratic-Republican to the 18th United States Congress
, holding office from March 4, 1823, to March 3, 1825.
He was buried in the family cemetery on his estate.
His son Samuel Lawrence was a member from Tompkins County
of the New York State Assembly in 1847.
Congressman William T. Lawrence
was his brother.
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...
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Life
He was the son of Jonathan LawrenceJonathan Lawrence
Jonathan Lawrence was an American merchant and politician from New York.-Life:...
and Ruth (Riker) Lawrence. He attended the common schools, studied law with his cousin Attorney General Nathaniel Lawrence
Nathaniel Lawrence
-Life:He was the son of Thomas Lawrence and Elizabeth Lawrence. He attended Princeton College, but left to fight in the American Revolutionary War as a lieutenant....
, was admitted to the bar, and commenced practice in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
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He was appointed a judge of the Marine Court of New York City. He was a member of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
(New York Co.) in 1811
34th New York State Legislature
The 34th New York State Legislature, consisting of the New York State Senate and the New York State Assembly, met from January 29 to April 9, 1811, during the fourth year of Daniel D...
, and was Clerk of New York County from 1811 to 1812.
In 1814, he removed to an estate on the margin of Cayuta Lake
Cayuta Lake
Cayuta Lake is a small lake, located in Schuyler County, New York, USA. The lake is within the Town of Catharine and is linked to the Susquehanna River by Cayuta Creek, which flows out the south end of the lake. A major feeder stream for Cayuta Lake is Cayuta Lake Inlet, which enters the lake...
, in Tioga County
Tioga County, New York
As of the census of 2010, there were 51,125 people residing in the county, with 22,203 housing units, of these 20,350 occupied, 1,853 vacant. The population density was 98 people per square mile...
. He was a presidential elector in 1816
United States presidential election, 1816
The United States presidential election of 1816 came at the end of the two-term presidency of Democratic-Republican James Madison. With the Federalist Party in collapse, Madison's Secretary of State, James Monroe, had an advantage in winning the presidency against very weak opposition...
and voted for James Monroe
James Monroe
James Monroe was the fifth President of the United States . Monroe was the last president who was a Founding Father of the United States, and the last president from the Virginia dynasty and the Republican Generation...
and Daniel D. Tompkins
Daniel D. Tompkins
Daniel D. Tompkins was an entrepreneur, jurist, Congressman, the fourth Governor of New York , and the sixth Vice President of the United States .-Name:...
. He was again a member of the State Assembly in 1820-21. Lawrence was elected as an Adams-Clay Democratic-Republican to the 18th United States Congress
18th United States Congress
The Eighteenth 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, 1823 to March 3, 1825, during the seventh and eighth...
, holding office from March 4, 1823, to March 3, 1825.
He was buried in the family cemetery on his estate.
His son Samuel Lawrence was a member from Tompkins County
Tompkins County, New York
Tompkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, and comprises the whole of the Ithaca metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 101,564. The county seat is Ithaca, and the county is home to Cornell University, Ithaca College and Tompkins Cortland Community...
of the New York State Assembly in 1847.
Congressman William T. Lawrence
William T. Lawrence
William Thomas Lawrence was a U.S. Representative from New York, brother of Samuel Lawrence. Born as the son of Jonathan Lawrence in New York City, William attended the common schools. He engaged in mercantile pursuits. During the War of 1812, Lawrence served in the Fourth Regiment, New York...
was his brother.