Sidney Lawrence (December 31, 1801 – May 9, 1892) was an American lawyer who served one term as a

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from New York from 1847 to 1849.

Biography

Born in

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, Lawrence moved with his parents to

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, in early childhood. He attended the common schools. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in

. He was

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for more than half a century. He served as supervisor and as assessor. Surrogate of Franklin County 1837–1843. He was a member of the

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(4th D.) in

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and

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. He served as member of the State assembly in

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Congress

Lawrence was elected as a

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to the

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, holding office from March 4, 1847, to March 3, 1849.

Later career and death

Afterwards he resumed the practice of law. He also engaged in the real estate business and in banking. He died in

, May 9, 1892. He was interred in Moira Cemetery.

Sources

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lawrence, Sidney 1801 births 1892 deaths Democratic Party New York (state) state senators Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state) Democratic Party members of the New York State Assembly People from Weybridge, Vermont People from Moira, New York 19th-century American politicians