Abraham L. Lawyer

American politician

Abraham L. Lawyer (1792–1853) was an American politician from New York.

Life

He lived in Cobleskill.

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Schoharie Co.) in 1830.

He was a member of the New York State Senate (3rd D.) from 1835 to 1838, sitting in the 58th, 59th, 60th and 61st New York State Legislatures.

He was again a member of the State Assembly (Schoharie Co., 2nd D.) in 1851.

Sources

  • The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 130f, 142, 210, 242 and 287; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)
  • American Ancestry (pg. 48)
New York State Senate
Preceded by
Herman I. Quackenboss
New York State Senate
Third District (Class 4)

1835–1838
Succeeded by
Alonzo C. Paige
New York State Assembly
Preceded by
John Avery
New York State Assembly
Scholarie County, 2nd District

1851
Succeeded by
James Ostertout


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