Thomas Lawrence (mayor)

Thomas Lawrence (4 September 1689-21 April 1754) was Mayor of Philadelphia from 3 October 1727 to 7 October 1727 (succeeding Charles Read and preceding Thomas Griffitts), from 1 October 1734 to 7 October 1735 (succeeding Griffitts and preceding William Allen), from 3 October 1749 to 2 October 1750 (succeeding Charles Willian and preceding William Plumsted), and from 2 October 1753 to 25 April 1754 (succeeding Willing and preceding William Plumsted).

Biography

Thomas Lawrence was born in New York City in 1689, and he moved to Philadelphia in 1720 and worked as a merchant. He partnered with Edward Shippen II to found one of the city's leading firms, and he went on to serve as mayor for six one-year terms, as city councilman and alderman, and as a county judge.