The Lawrences of Louisiana and New York
- Cornelius Van Wyck Lawrence (1791–1861), U.S. Representative from New York 1833-1834, Mayor of New York City 1834-1837, Collector of Customs of New York City 1845-1849. Cousin of Effingham Lawrence.
- Effingham Lawrence (1820–1878), Louisiana State Representative, U.S. Representative from Louisiana 1875. Cousin of Cornelius Van Wyck Lawrence.
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