Lawrence W. Corbett (1859 – January 7, 1897) was an American politician from Virginia. He served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1887 to 1888.
Lawrence W. Corbett | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Alexandria City and Alexandria County district | |
| In office December 8, 1887 – March 5, 1888 | |
| Preceded by | Charles E. Stuart |
| Succeeded by | Frank Hume |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1859 Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | January 7, 1897 (aged 37–38) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. Mary's Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Occupation | Politician |
Early life
editLawrence W. Corbett was born in 1859 in Alexandria, Virginia.[1] He attended St. John's Academy in Alexandria.[2] He worked as a clerk in the notions store of C. W. Green. He later moved to Richmond.[3]
Career
editCorbett was a Republican. He was a member of the city council in Alexandria, representing the third ward.[3] Corbett was elected as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1887, defeating incumbent Charles E. Stuart. He represented Alexandria City and Alexandria County in the House of Delegates from December 8, 1887, to March 5, 1888.[1][4] He served as deputy collector of the port in Alexandria during President Benjamin Harrison's term. He was a candidate for city postmaster, but lost to Agnew.[1]
In 1895, Corbett joined the real estate firm M. B. Harlow & Co.[3]
Personal life
editCorbett married and had several children.[3]
Corbett died of consumption on January 7, 1897, at his home in Alexandria.[1] He was buried at St. Mary's Cemetery.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Death of Mr. Lawrence W. Corbett". The Free Lance-Star. January 12, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved August 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Funerals". Alexandria Gazette and Virginia Advertiser. January 11, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved August 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b c d "Death of Mr. Corbett". Alexandria Gazette and Virginia Advertiser. January 8, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved August 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Thirteenth Annual Report of the Library Board of the Virginia State Library to which is Appended the Annual Report of the State Librarian, 1915–1916. 1917. pp. 207, 363. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ^ "The funeral of the late Lawrence W. Corbett..." The Morning Times. January 12, 1897. p. 8. Retrieved August 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
