Samuel Lawrence (congressman)
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Preceded byNew district
Succeeded byCharles Humphrey
BornMay 23, 1773
Newtown, Province of New York, British America
DiedOctober 20, 1837 (aged 64)
Cayuta Lake, New York, U.S.
Samuel Lawrence | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly for New York County | |
| In office 1811–1811 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 25th district | |
| In office March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | |
| Preceded by | New district |
| Succeeded by | Charles Humphrey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 23, 1773 Newtown, Province of New York, British America |
| Died | October 20, 1837 (aged 64) Cayuta Lake, New York, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic-Republican |
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| Relatives | William T. Lawrence (brother) John L. Lawrence (brother) Abraham Lawrence (nephew) |
Samuel Lawrence (May 23, 1773 – October 20, 1837) was an American politician from New York.
He was the son of Jonathan Lawrence 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. Among his siblings was New York State Senator John L. Lawrence (father of Abraham R. Lawrence) and U.S. Congressman William T. Lawrence.[1]
