Richard Hoyt Lawrence (July 5, 1942 – November 24, 2022) was an American

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politician who represented the Caledonia 4 district in the Vermont House of Representatives from 2005 until 2019. He retired and was succeeded in the 2018 election by Patrick Seymour.

Background

Lawrence was born in St. Johnsbury, Vermont,. He lived in

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, and graduated from

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in 1960. He received his bachelor's degree in animal science from

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in 1962. He was involved with the dairy farming at his farm.

Death

Lawrence died on November 24, 2022, at the age of 80.

References

1942 births 2022 deaths People from Lyndonville, Vermont People from St. Johnsbury, Vermont Farmers from Vermont University of New Hampshire alumni Republican Party members of the Vermont House of Representatives 21st-century American legislators {{Vermont-politician-stub