Thomas Lawyer

Thomas Lawyer was an American politician and lawyer from Lawyersville, New York. A member of the Democratic-Republican Party, he served in the United States [House of Representatives] from 1817 to 1819.

Life

Lawyer was born in Schoharie, New York on October 14, 1785, a son of Johannes Lawyer and Anna Lawyer. He was educated in Schoharie County, studied law with George Tiffany of Schoharie, was Admission to [the bar in the United States|admitted to the bar], and practiced in Schoharie County. In February 1805, he married Sarah "Sally" Hall Tiffany. They were married until her death in 1864 and were the parents of eight children.
A Democratic-Republican, he was a member of the New York State Assembly in 39th [New York State Legislature|1816]. Lawyer was a longtime member of the state militia and attained the rank of colonel as commander of the 133rd Regiment, brigadier general as commander of the 28th Brigade, and major general as commander of the 16th Division.
In 1816, Lawyer was elected to the 15th [United States Congress], and he served one term, March 4, 1817 to March 3, 1819. He was District Attorney of Schoharie County from 1822 to 1831. Lawyer served again in the state assembly in 69th [New York State Legislature|1846], this time as a Democrat.
Lawyer died in Lawyersville, New York on May 21, 1868. He was buried at Cobleskill Rural Cemetery in Cobleskill.