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Lawrence Tyson

Lawrence Tyson

Former United States Senator
Lawrence Davis Tyson was an American general, politician and textile manufacturer, operating primarily out of Knoxville, Tennessee, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Wikipedia
Born: July 4, 1861, Pitt County, NC
Died: August 24, 1929 (age 68 years), Strafford, PA
Spouse: Bettie McGhee (m. 1886)
Great grandchildren: Drew Gilpin Faust and Jack Gilpin
Previous offices: Senator (1925–1929) and Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives (1903–1905)