John Laurance

John Laurance
President pro tempore of the United States Senate
In office December 4, 1798 – December 27, 1798
Preceded by	Theodore Sedgwick
Succeeded by	James Ross
United States Senator from New York
In office November 9, 1796 – August 1, 1800
Preceded by	Rufus King
Succeeded by	John Armstrong Jr.
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New York
In office May 6, 1794 – November 8, 1796
Appointed by	George Washington
Preceded by	James Duane
Succeeded by	Robert Troup
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1793
Preceded by	Seat established
Succeeded by	John Watts
Personal details
Born	John Laurance 1750 (1750) Falmouth, Cornwall, England, Kingdom of Great Britain
Died	November 11, 1810(1810-11-11) (aged 59–60) New York City
Resting place	First Presbyterian Church New York City
Political party	Federalist
Residence	New York City
Education	read law

John Laurance (sometimes spelled "Lawrence" or "Laurence") (1750 – November 11, 1810) was a delegate to the 6th, 7th, and 8th Congresses of the Confederation, a United States representative and United States Senator from New York and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New York.

Laurance briefly served as President pro tempore of the United States Senate in December 1798.