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George Van Eman Lawrence
American politician

George Van Eman Lawrence

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American politician
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
Washington County, USA
Place of death
Monongahela, USA
Age
85 years
Education
Washington & Jefferson College
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Biography

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

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.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Jesse Lazear
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
fromPennsylvania's 24th congressional district

1865–1869
Succeeded by
Joseph B. Donley
Preceded by
William S. Shallenberger
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
fromPennsylvania's 24th congressional district

1883–1885
Succeeded by
Oscar L. Jackson


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