John L. Lawrence
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Preceded byTalman J. Waters
Succeeded byJoseph R. Taylor
Preceded byNew district
Succeeded byClarkson Crolius
John L. Lawrence | |
|---|---|
| New York City Comptroller | |
| In office 1849–1849 | |
| Preceded by | Talman J. Waters |
| Succeeded by | Joseph R. Taylor |
| Member of the New York State Senate | |
| In office 1848–1849 | |
| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | Clarkson Crolius |
| Member of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office 1816–1817 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 2, 1785 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | July 24, 1849 (aged 63) New York City, U.S. |
| Party | Whig |
| Spouse |
Sarah Augusta Smith (m. 1816) |
| Relations | Samuel Lawrence (brother) William T. Lawrence (brother) |
| Children | 11, including Abraham |
| Parent(s) | Jonathan Lawrence Ruth Riker Lawrence |
| Alma mater | Columbia College |
John L. Lawrence (October 2, 1785 – July 24, 1849) was an American lawyer, diplomat, and politician from New York.
John was born in New York City. He was the son of Jonathan Lawrence (1737–1812), a merchant and New York State Senator, and Ruth (née Riker) Lawrence (1746–1818), a member of the Riker family, for whom Rikers Island is named.[1] Among his siblings were brothers Samuel Lawrence (1773–1837), a Congressmen, and William T. Lawrence (1788–1859).[2]
He was also a direct descendant of Capt. James Lawrence, a hero of the War of 1812,[3] and Maj. Thomas Lawrence of the British Army who received a land grant in 1656 in what became Queens.[4]
He graduated from Columbia College in 1803.[5]
