Effingham Lawrence

Effingham Lawrence
From Volume II of 1875's "The American Government"
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 1st district
In office
March 3, 1875  March 3, 1875
Preceded byJ. Hale Sypher
Succeeded byRandall L. Gibson
Member of the
Louisiana House of Representatives
from the 1st district
In office
1871–1875
Personal details
Born(1820-03-02)March 2, 1820
Bayside, Queens, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 9, 1878(1878-12-09) (aged 58)
Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary Ann George
Children10
ProfessionSugar planter

Effingham Lawrence (March 2, 1820 December 9, 1878) was an American politician known for serving for the shortest term in congressional history, serving—along with George A. Sheridan—for just one day in the U.S. House of Representatives.