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Cornelius Van Wyck Lawrence

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Cornelius Van Wyck Lawrence

Birth
Flushing, Queens County, New York, USA
Death
20 Feb 1861 (aged 69)
Flushing, Queens County, New York, USA
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Bayside, Queens County, New York, USA Add to Map
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US Congressman, New York City Mayor. Born in the Flushing area of Queens, he engaged in mercantile pursuits before being elected to Congress as a Jacksonian Democrat from New York. He served a single term, from 1833 to 1834, when he resigned, having been elected Mayor of New York City. Mayor from 1834 to 1837, he later served as director of several banks and trust companies. He was collector of customs at the port of New York from 1845 to 1849.
US Congressman, New York City Mayor. Born in the Flushing area of Queens, he engaged in mercantile pursuits before being elected to Congress as a Jacksonian Democrat from New York. He served a single term, from 1833 to 1834, when he resigned, having been elected Mayor of New York City. Mayor from 1834 to 1837, he later served as director of several banks and trust companies. He was collector of customs at the port of New York from 1845 to 1849.

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  • Originally Created by: Garver Graver
  • Added: Jul 18, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28359464/cornelius_van_wyck-lawrence: accessed ), memorial page for Cornelius Van Wyck Lawrence (28 Feb 1791–20 Feb 1861), Find a Grave Memorial ID 28359464, citing Lawrence Burying Ground, Bayside, Queens County, New York, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.