Cornelius Lawrence
Cornelius Lawrence | |
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From Volume 3 of 1896's History of the City of New York: Its Origin, Rise and Progress | |
| Collector of the Port of New York | |
| In office 1845–1849 | |
| Preceded by | Cornelius P. Van Ness |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Maxwell |
| 62nd Mayor of New York City | |
| In office 1834–1837 | |
| Preceded by | Gideon Lee |
| Succeeded by | Aaron Clark |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1833 – May 14, 1834 | |
| Preceded by | Seat added |
| Succeeded by | Charles G. Ferris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cornelius Van Wyck Lawrence February 28, 1791 |
| Died | February 20, 1861 (aged 69) |
| Resting place | Lawrence Cemetery, Bayside, New York |
| Party | Democratic-Republican Jacksonian Democratic |
| Spouse | Lydia A. Lawrence |
| Profession | Merchant businessman |
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Cornelius Van Wyck Lawrence (February 28, 1791 – February 20, 1861) was an American politician from New York. He became the first popularly elected mayor of New York City after the law was changed in 1834. He also served briefly as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.