- Thomas Lawrence (mayor)
Thomas Lawrence (1689 – 1754) was a merchant and a
mayor of Philadelphia ,Pennsylvania .Born in
New York City , he came to Philadelphia around 1720. For the rest of his life Lawrence was engaged in the mercantile business in this city. In 1730, after being associated with James Logan, Lawrence formed a partnership with Edward Shippen; Shippen & Lawrence became one of Philadelphia's leading firms.Apart from his life in private business, Lawrence held several positions of trust in the city, including serving as mayor for six one-year terms, as city councilman and alderman, and as judge of the county court. At the provincial level, Lawrence began his service on the Provincial Council in 1728. On his death in 1754, a notice in
Benjamin Franklin 's "Pennsylvania Gazette " emphasized his record of public service and his humanity in all aspects of his life.Lawrence was a founder and trustee of
The Academy and College of Philadelphia .He died in office, in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , and is buried at Old Christ Church [ [http://www.oldchristchurch.org/pdf/bg-map.pdf Map of Old Christ Church Burial Ground] ] .References
External links
* [http://www.archives.upenn.edu/histy/features/1700s/people/lawrence_thos.html Brief biography and portrait] at the
University of Pennsylvania
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