Abbott Lawrence
American industrialist and politician (1792–1855) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abbott Lawrence (December 16, 1792, Groton, Massachusetts – August 18, 1855) was a prominent American businessman, politician, and philanthropist. He was among the group of industrialists that founded a settlement on the Merrimack River that would later be named for him, Lawrence, Massachusetts.
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Abbott Lawrence | |
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United States Minister to the United Kingdom | |
In office October 20, 1849 – October 12, 1852 | |
Monarch | Victoria |
President | Zachary Taylor Millard Fillmore |
Preceded by | George Bancroft |
Succeeded by | Joseph R. Ingersoll |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 1st district | |
In office March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837 | |
Preceded by | Benjamin Gorham |
Succeeded by | Richard Fletcher |
In office March 4, 1839 – September 18, 1840 | |
Preceded by | Richard Fletcher |
Succeeded by | Robert Charles Winthrop |
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Born | (1792-12-16)December 16, 1792 Groton, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | August 18, 1855(1855-08-18) (aged 62) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Political party | National Republican and Whig |
Relations | Samuel Lawrence (father) Amos Lawrence (brother) Amos Adams Lawrence (nephew) |
Profession | Industrialist, merchant |
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