John W. Lawrence
John Watson Lawrence was an American banker and politician who served one term as a U.S. representative from New York from 1845 to 1847.
Biography
Born in Flushing, New York, on August 19, 1800, Lawrence attended the local schools. He engaged as a mercantile clerk. He served as president of the village of Flushing 1835–1845. He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1841 and 1842. He was extensively interested in banking.Congress
Lawrence was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-ninth Congress. He resumed banking pursuits.He was also a trustee of the village of Flushing from 1860 on 1875.