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Representative John Daniel Lawson

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Representative John Daniel Lawson - New York Republican

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NameJohn Daniel Lawson
PositionRepresentative
StateNew York
District8
PartyRepublican
StatusFormer Representative
Term StartDecember 1, 1873
Term EndMarch 3, 1875
Terms Served1
BornFebruary 18, 1816
GenderMale
Bioguide IDL000144
Representative John Daniel Lawson
John Daniel Lawson served as a representative for New York (1873-1875).

About Representative John Daniel Lawson



John Daniel Lawson (February 18, 1816 – January 24, 1896) was a U.S. Representative from New York.

Born in Montgomery, New York, Lawson attended the public schools, moved to New York City and was employed as a clerk in a dry-goods store. He became a successful merchant, and was active in politics as a Republican. Lawson served as a delegate to every Republican state, county, and district convention for thirty years, as well as the national conventions from 1868 to 1892. In 1884 he succeeded Thomas C. Platt as New York’s member of the Republican National Committee.

Lawson was elected as a Republican to the Forty-third Congress (March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875). After his unsuccessful bid for reelection, he resumed his former business pursuits. He died in New York City on January 24, 1896.