Samuel C. Lawrence, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Samuel C. Lawrence

Massachusetts politician

Date of Birth: 22-Nov-1832

Place of Birth: Medford, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 24-Sep-1911

Profession: politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Samuel C. Lawrence

  • Samuel Crocker Lawrence (November 22, 1832 – September 24, 1911) was a Massachusetts politician who served as the first Mayor of Medford, Massachusetts.
  • Lawrence was born in Medford on November 22, 1832 to Daniel and Elizabeth (Crocker) Lawrence. During the American Civil War, he served as colonel of the 5th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
  • After the war he became a Veteran Companion of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. In 1869 he was elected captain of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts. A highly active Freemason, Lawrence served as Most Worshipful Grand Master of Massachusetts from 1881-1883.
  • In 1884 he was installed as a 33rd Degree Mason. He was a director of the Eastern, Maine Central and Boston and Maine railroads.

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