| Samuel Crocker Lawrence | |
|---|---|
| |
| 1st Mayor of Medford, Massachusetts | |
In office 1893–1894 | |
| Preceded by | Board of Selectmen |
| Succeeded by | Baxter E. Perry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 22, 1832[1] Medford, Massachusetts[2] |
| Died | September 24, 1911 (aged 78)[3] Medford, Massachusetts[3] |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Carrie Rebecca Badger, m. 1859 |
| Alma mater | Lawrence Academy,[2] Harvard College, 1855[1] |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service/branch | Union Army |
| Rank |  Colonel
|
| Commands | 5th Massachusetts Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War[3] |
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.[2]
Colonel 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.[4] In 1884 he was installed as a 33rd Degree Mason.
He was a director of the Eastern, Maine Central and Boston and Maine railroads.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The Medford Historical Register, Vol XIV No. 4.". Medford, MA: Medford Historical Society. October 1911. p. 102..
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Toomey, Daniel P. (1892). "Massachusetts of Today: a Memorial of the State, Historical and Biographical". Boston, MA: Columbia Publishing Company. p. 537..
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Transactions of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society For the Year 1911 Part I". Boston, MA: Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 1911. p. 187..
- ↑ Grand Lodge Proceedings, Page 1911-195
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