Lawrence W. Corbett

Lawrence W. Corbett
Lawrence W. Corbett
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates; from the Alexandria City and Alexandria County district
	In office; December 8, 1887 – March 5, 1888
Preceded by	Charles E. Stuart
Succeeded by	Frank Hume
Personal details
Born	1859; Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Died	January 7, 1897 (aged 37–38); Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Resting place	St. Mary's Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Occupation	Politician

Lawrence W. Corbett (1859 – January 7, 1897) was an American politician from Virginia. He served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1887 to 1888.

Early life

Lawrence W. Corbett was born in 1859 in Alexandria, Virginia.[1] He attended St. John's Academy in Alexandria.[2] He worked as a clerk in the notions store of C. W. Green. He later moved to Richmond.[3]

Career

Corbett was a Republican. He was a member of the city council in Alexandria, representing the third ward.[3] Corbett was elected as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1887, defeating incumbent Charles E. Stuart. He represented Alexandria City and Alexandria County in the House of Delegates from December 8, 1887, to March 5, 1888.[1][4] He served as deputy collector of the port in Alexandria during President Benjamin Harrison's term. He was a candidate for city postmaster, but lost to Agnew.[1]

In 1895, Corbett joined the real estate firm M. B. Harlow & Co.[3]

Personal life

Corbett married and had several children.[3]

Corbett died of consumption on January 7, 1897, at his home in Alexandria.[1] He was buried at St. Mary's Cemetery.[5]

References

"Death of Mr. Lawrence W. Corbett". The Free Lance-Star. January 12, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved August 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
"Funerals". Alexandria Gazette and Virginia Advertiser. January 11, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved August 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
"Death of Mr. Corbett". Alexandria Gazette and Virginia Advertiser. January 8, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved August 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
Thirteenth Annual Report of the Library Board of the Virginia State Library to which is Appended the Annual Report of the State Librarian, 1915–1916. 1917. pp. 207, 363. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
"The funeral of the late Lawrence W. Corbett..." The Morning Times. January 12, 1897. p. 8. Retrieved August 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

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[obit-1] "Death of Mr. Lawrence W. Corbett". The Free Lance-Star. January 12, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved August 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[2] "Funerals". Alexandria Gazette and Virginia Advertiser. January 11, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved August 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[obit2-3] "Death of Mr. Corbett". Alexandria Gazette and Virginia Advertiser. January 8, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved August 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.

[4] Thirteenth Annual Report of the Library Board of the Virginia State Library to which is Appended the Annual Report of the State Librarian, 1915–1916. 1917. pp. 207, 363. Retrieved August 2, 2023.

[5] "The funeral of the late Lawrence W. Corbett..." The Morning Times. January 12, 1897. p. 8. Retrieved August 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.