John Laurance
John Laurance (sometimes spelled "Lawrence" or "Laurence") (1750 – November 11, 1810) was a delegate to the 6th, 7th, and 8th Congresses of the Confederation, a United States representative and United States Senator from New York and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New York.
John Laurance | |
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| President pro tempore of the United States Senate | |
| In office December 4, 1798 – December 27, 1798 | |
| Preceded by | Theodore Sedgwick |
| Succeeded by | James Ross |
| United States Senator from New York | |
| In office November 9, 1796 – August 1, 1800 | |
| Preceded by | Rufus King |
| Succeeded by | John Armstrong Jr. |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New York | |
| In office May 6, 1794 – November 8, 1796 | |
| Appointed by | George Washington |
| Preceded by | James Duane |
| Succeeded by | Robert Troup |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1793 | |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | John Watts |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Laurance 1750 Falmouth, Cornwall, England, Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Died | November 11, 1810 (aged 59–60) New York City |
| Resting place | First Presbyterian Church New York City |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Residence | New York City |
| Education | read law |
Laurance briefly served as President pro tempore of the United States Senate in December 1798.
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