William Lawrence (Ohio Democrat)

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William Lawrence (September 2 1814 – September 8 1895) was a member of the United States House of Representatives from the 17th District of Ohio. Lawrence was born in Washington Guernsey County Ohio. He was graduated from Jefferson College (now Washington & Jefferson College) in Canonsburg Pennsylvania in 1835. After farming for a few years Lawrence was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1843. He was a Presidential elector in 1848 for Cass/Butler.

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active years end date

1844-12-01, 1857-03-04, 1859-03-04, 1870-01-02, 1888-01-01

active years start date

1843-12-04, 1856-01-07, 1857-03-04, 1868-01-06, 1886-01-04

alma mater

Washington & Jefferson College

birth date

1814-01-01T00:00:00+02:00, 1814-09-02

birth place

Old Washington Ohio

child

James Lawrence (Ohio politician)

death date

1895-01-01T00:00:00+02:00, 1895-09-08

death place

Old Washington Ohio

party

Democratic Party (United States)

region

Ohio, Guernsey County Ohio, Ohio's 17th congressional district