About Lawrence W. Corbett
Lived 1859 – 1897 (aged 37–38). Lawrence W. Corbett was an American politician.
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.
Early life Lawrence W. Corbett was born in 1859 in Alexandria, Virginia. He attended St. John's Academy in Alexandria. He worked as a clerk in the notions store of C. W. Green. He later moved to Richmond.
Career Corbett was a Republican. He was a member of the city council in Alexandria, representing the third ward. 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.
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American politician (1859–1897)
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Lawrence W. Corbett died on 7 January 1897.
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