William T. Lawrence
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William Thomas Lawrence (May 7, 1788 - October 25, 1859) 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 State Artillery. He moved to Cayuga County in 1823 and engaged in farming. He was in the Justice of the Peace
in 1838.
Lawrence was elected as a Whig
to the Thirtieth
Congress (March 4, 1847-March 3, 1849). He died at his country home near Cayutaville
on October 25, 1859. He was interred in the family cemetery on the Shore Road, in the Borough of Queens, New York City.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
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...
, brother of Samuel Lawrence
Samuel Lawrence (congressman)
Samuel Lawrence was an American politician from New York.-Life:He was the son of Jonathan Lawrence and Ruth Lawrence...
. Born as the son of Jonathan Lawrence
Jonathan Lawrence
Jonathan Lawrence was an American merchant and politician from New York.-Life:...
in New York City
New York City
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, William attended the common schools. He engaged in mercantile pursuits. During the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
, Lawrence served in the Fourth Regiment, New York State Artillery. He moved to Cayuga County in 1823 and engaged in farming. He was in the Justice of the Peace
Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace is a puisne judicial officer elected or appointed by means of a commission to keep the peace. Depending on the jurisdiction, they might dispense summary justice or merely deal with local administrative applications in common law jurisdictions...
in 1838.
Lawrence was elected as a Whig
Whig Party (United States)
The Whig Party was a political party of the United States during the era of Jacksonian democracy. Considered integral to the Second Party System and operating from the early 1830s to the mid-1850s, the party was formed in opposition to the policies of President Andrew Jackson and his Democratic...
to the Thirtieth
30th United States Congress
The Thirtieth 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, 1847 to March 3, 1849, during the last two years of...
Congress (March 4, 1847-March 3, 1849). He died at his country home near Cayutaville
Cayuta, New York
Cayuta is a town in Schuyler County, New York, United States. The population was 545 at the 2000 census.The Town of Cayuta occupies the southeast corner of the county and is northeast of Elmira, New York.- History :...
on October 25, 1859. He was interred in the family cemetery on the Shore Road, in the Borough of Queens, New York City.