George V. E. Lawrence | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's24th district | |
| In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | |
| Preceded by | William S. Shallenberger |
| Succeeded by | Oscar L. Jackson |
| In office March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1869 | |
| Preceded by | Jesse Lazear |
| Succeeded by | Joseph D. Donley |
| Member of thePennsylvania Senate | |
| In office 1849-1851 1861-1863 1875 1876 1878 | |
| Member of thePennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1844 1847 1858 1859 1891-1893 | |
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| Born | (1818-11-13)November 13, 1818 |
| Died | October 2, 1904(1904-10-02) (aged 85) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Washington College |
George Van Eman Lawrence (November 13, 1818 – October 2, 1904) was aRepublican member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania.
George Van Eman Lawrence (son ofJoseph Lawrence) was born inWashington County, Pennsylvania. He attended the common schools and Washington College (nowWashington & Jefferson College) inWashington, Pennsylvania. He was engaged in agricultural pursuits.
Lawrence was a member of thePennsylvania State House of Representatives in 1844, 1847, 1858, and 1859. He served in thePennsylvania State Senate from 1849 to 1851 and 1861 to 1863. He presided over the senate in 1863.
Lawrence was elected as a Republican to theThirty-ninth andFortieth Congresses. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1868. He was a delegate to the State constitutional convention in1872. 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 theForty-eighth Congress. He was not a candidate for renomination in1884. He was again served in the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives from 1893 to 1896.
He died inMonongahela, Pennsylvania in 1904, aged 85, and was interred in the City Cemetery.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 24th congressional district 1865–1869 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromPennsylvania's 24th congressional district 1883–1885 | Succeeded by |
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