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John Laurance

John Laurance

Born 1750 in near Falmouth, England

Died 1810 in New York, NY

FJC ID: 1350

John Laurance (sometimes spelled "Lawrence" or "Laurence") (1750 – November 11, 1810) was a delegate to the 6th, 7th, and 8th Congresses of the Confederation, a United States representative and United States Senator from New York and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New York.

Laurance briefly served as President pro tempore of the United States Senate in December 1798.

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Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, New York City
    1772–1776, 1782–1785, 1800–1810
  2. U.S. senator from New York
    1796–1800
  3. U.S. representative from New York
    1789–1793
  4. New York
    New York
    State senator · 1788–1790
  5. Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Confederation Congresses
    Delegate · 1785–1787
  6. New York
    New York
    State assemblyman · 1783, 1785
  7. Continental Army
    1775–1782
    • ↳judge advocate · 1776–1782

Appointments

  1. U.S. District Court for the District of New York
    1794–1796 · Appointed by George Washington
    Term ended: Resignation
  2. District Court, D. New York
    District Court, D. New York
    1794–1796
    Term ended: resign

Education

  1. Read law
    1772