George Van Eman Lawrence

George Van Eman Lawrence (November 13, 1818 – October 2, 1904) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

George V. E. Lawrence
From Volume 1 of 1869's The Fortieth Congress of the United States: Historical and Biographical
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 24th district
In office
March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885
Preceded byWilliam S. Shallenberger
Succeeded byOscar L. Jackson
In office
March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1869
Preceded byJesse Lazear
Succeeded byJoseph D. Donley
Member of the Pennsylvania Senate
In office
1849-1851
1861-1863
1875
1876
1878
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
In office
1844
1847
1858
1859
1891-1893
Personal details
Born(1818-11-13)November 13, 1818
Washington County, Pennsylvania, US
DiedOctober 2, 1904(1904-10-02) (aged 85)
Monongahela, Pennsylvania, US
Political partyRepublican
Alma materWashington College

Biography

George Van Eman Lawrence (son of Joseph Lawrence) was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania. He attended the common schools and Washington College (now Washington & Jefferson College) in Washington, Pennsylvania. He was engaged in agricultural pursuits.

Lawrence was a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives in 1844, 1847, 1858, and 1859. He served in the Pennsylvania State Senate from 1849 to 1851 and 1861 to 1863. He presided over the senate in 1863.

Lawrence was elected as a Republican to the Thirty-ninth and Fortieth Congresses. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1868. He was a delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1872. He was a member of the State Senate under the new constitution in 1875, 1876, and 1878. He was again elected as a Republican to the Forty-eighth Congress. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1884. He was again served in the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from 1893 to 1896.

He died in Monongahela, Pennsylvania in 1904, aged 85, and was interred in the City Cemetery.

Sources
  • United States Congress. "George Van Eman Lawrence (id: L000134)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
  • The Political Graveyard


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