William Lawrence
U.S. Congressperson
1819 – 1899
Who was William Lawrence?
William Lawrence was a Republican politician from Ohio. He was most noted for being a US Representative, and was influential in attempting to impeach Andrew Johnson, creating the United States Department of Justice, helping to create the American Red Cross, and ratifying the Geneva Convention.
Lawrence was born on June 26, 1819 in Mount Pleasant, Ohio. He attended Tidball's Academy in Knoxville, Tennessee. After teaching at Pennsville and McConnelsville, Ohio, he was graduated in 1838 from Franklin College in New Athens, Ohio. He was then graduated in 1840 from law school at the University of Cincinnati, and was admitted to the bar. In 1873, Lawrence was awarded the LL. D. from Franklin College.
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- Born
- Jun 19, 1819
Mount Pleasant - Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- University of Cincinnati College of Law
- Franklin College
- Lived in
- Ohio
- Died
- May 8, 1899
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on July 23, 2013
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