William Lawrence Politician

William Lawrence (June 26, 1819 – May 8, 1899) 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.

Personal facts

William Lawrence
Birth dateJune 19, 1819
Birth place
Mount Pleasant Ohio
Date of deathMay 08, 1899
Place of death
Kenton Ohio
Resting place
Bellefontaine Ohio
Education
University of Cincinnati College of Law
Franklin College (New Athens Ohio)

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party
Republican Party (United States)
region
Ohio
Ohio's 4th congressional district
Ohio's 8th congressional district

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