Effingham Lawrence

Effingham Lawrence
Member of the
U.S. House of Representatives
from Louisiana's 1st district
In office
March 3, 1875 – March 4, 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
ResidenceLouisiana
ProfessionPolitician

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.[1]

  1. ^ "Two House Members Served for Only One Day". Retrieved 4 January 2023.