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Joseph Lawrence

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Joseph Lawrence

Birth
Hunterstown, Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death
17 Apr 1842 (aged 55–56)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Burial
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Plot
Range 56, Site 137
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US Congressman. He was a farmer in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and served as Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1820 to 1822. He was elected to the United States Congress from Pennsylvania, serving from 1825 to 1829, and again, from 1841 until his death in 1842. He was the father of United States Representative George Van Eman Lawrence.
US Congressman. He was a farmer in Washington County, Pennsylvania, and served as Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1820 to 1822. He was elected to the United States Congress from Pennsylvania, serving from 1825 to 1829, and again, from 1841 until his death in 1842. He was the father of United States Representative George Van Eman Lawrence.

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  • Originally Created by: Garver Graver
  • Added: Apr 22, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7374053/joseph-lawrence: accessed ), memorial page for Joseph Lawrence (1786–17 Apr 1842), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7374053, citing Congressional Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.