Samuel C. Lawrence
| Samuel Crocker Lawrence | |
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| 1st Mayor of Medford, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1893–1894 |
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| Preceded by | Board of Selectmen |
| Succeeded by | Baxter E. Perry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 22, 1832[1] Medford, Massachusetts[2] |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist.[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 |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War[3] First Battle of Bull Run[2] |
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]
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.
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Board of Selectmen
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1st Mayor of Medford, Massachusetts 1895 – January 4, 1897 |
Succeeded by Baxter E. Perry |
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