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 |
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.
Laurance briefly served as President pro tempore of the United States Senate in December 1798.