Background
Law, Lyman was born on August 19, 1770 in New London, Connecticut, United States. Son of Richard Law.
United States representative politician
Law, Lyman was born on August 19, 1770 in New London, Connecticut, United States. Son of Richard Law.
He pursued classical studies and was graduated from Yale College in 1791. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1793 and commenced practice in New London.
He was elected as a Federalist to the Twelfth, Thirteenth, and Fourteenth Congresses (March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1817). Law was the sixth Grand Master of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Connecticut, serving from 1821 to 1822. He died in New London on February 3, 1842 and was originally buried in the “Second Burial Ground” and was reburied in Cedar Grove Cemetery in 1851.
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Member Connecticut House of Representatives, 1801-1802, 06, 09-10, 19, 26, speaker, 1806, 09-10. Member United States House of Representatives (Federalist) from Connecticut, 12th-14th congresses, 1811-1817.
Children include John.