Elisha Lawrence | |
|---|---|
| Acting Governor of New Jersey | |
| In office July 25, 1790 – October 29, 1790 | |
| Preceded by | William Livingston as Governor |
| Succeeded by | William Paterson as Governor |
| Vice President of the New Jersey Legislative Council | |
| In office 1789–1792 | |
| Governor | William Livingston Himself William Paterson |
| Preceded by | Robert Lettis Hooper |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Henderson |
| In office 1795–1796 | |
| Governor | Richard Howell |
| Preceded by | Thomas Henderson |
| Succeeded by | James Linn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1746 |
| Died | (aged 52–53) |
| Political party | Federalist |
Elisha Lawrence (1746 – July 23, 1799) was an American Federalist Party[1] politician, who represented Monmouth County in the New Jersey Legislative Council, the precursor to the New Jersey State Senate, from 1780 through 1783, from 1789 through 1792 and in 1795. He served as Vice-President of Council from 1789 through 1792, and again in 1795.[2] He served as acting governor of New Jersey in 1790.