John Watson Lawrence (August 19, 1800 – December 20, 1888) was an American banker and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1845 to 1847.
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Biography
Born in Flushing, New York, on August 19, 1800, Lawrence attended the local schools. He engaged as a mercantile clerk. He served as president of the village of Flushing from 1835 to 1845. He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Queens County) in 1841 and 1842. He was extensively interested in banking.
Congress
Lawrence was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-ninth Congress (March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1847). He resumed banking pursuits after his term.
He was also a trustee of the village of Flushing from 1860 to 1875.
Family
He married Mary King Bowne, daughter of Walter Bowne, and had 10 children.