The Civil Rights Act of 1875

Effingham Lawrence

(March 2, 1820 — December 9, 1878) Lawrence was a planter, businessman, and politician. Effingham Lawrence was born in Long Island, New York and moved to Louisiana in 1843. In Louisiana, Lawerence entered the sugar business where he was involved in its planting and refining. He served as a member of the Louisiana State House of Representatives and was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives in 1875. He successfully contested the elect of Jacob Sypher and succeeded the representatives on March 3, 1875. [Source: “Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 - Present,” available at https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/L000132]

Member of Louisiana Delegation - The Civil Rights Act of 1875 [this display].

Resources (0)

Resource Collections (0):

None

Resource Items (0):

None

Member of the following committees and involvement

(Click on one of the committees below to view a breakdown of events)

: 0 sessions, 0 events, participated in 0

(Click on the event to view to the specific event page)

Voting details of

(Click on the proposal name on the left to view to the specific event page)