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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 byHerman I. Quackenboss New York State Senate Third District (Class 4) 1835–1838 Succeeded byAlonzo C. Paige New York State Assembly Preceded byJohn Avery New York State Assembly Scholarie County, 2nd District 1851 Succeeded byJames Ostertout

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