Lawrence, Howard C. (Howard Cyrus), 1890-1961
Variant namesGrand Rapids, Michigan businessman and Republican politician.
From the description of Howard Cyrus Lawrence papers, 1916-1966. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34423618
Howard C. Lawrence, born August 14, 1890, was a Grand Rapids-based manufacturer and banker. Lawrence graduated from Lake Odessa High School in 1910, then in June 1911 entered the employ of the Lake Odessa State Savings Bank where he remained for ten years working his way up from bookkeeper and assistant cashier to president. In 1921, he became associated with Fred W. Green in the Ypsilanti Reed Furniture Company of Ionia, Michigan. He was first made assistant secretary-treasurer and later secretary-treasurer of the furniture company.
Lawrence service to state government began as executive secretary to Governor Fred Green, 1927-1930. In 1930, he was elected state treasurer, serving one term 1931-1932. He was later named to work with the state banking department as receiver of different banks and then as state banking commissioner, 1936-1937.
Beginning in the 1920s, Lawrence had served with the Ionia County Republican Committee. In 1929, he was elected chairman of the Michigan Republican State Central Committee serving until 1937. In 1940, he was manager of Arthur Vandenberg's campaign for president at the Republican National Convention.
Lawrence now returned to the private sector as vice president and director of the Michigan Trust Company of Grand Rapids, 1937-1944; as director, president and General Manager of the Grand Rapids Varnish Corporation; and as vice president and director of the Lake Odessa Canning Company.
Lawrence's civic positions included membership on the board of trustees of Albion College and director of the Grand Rapids Y.M.C.A. He died May 20, 1961.
From the guide to the Howard Cyrus Lawrence Papers, 1916-1966, (Bentley Historical Library University of Michigan)
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referencedIn | Marshall L. Cook and William R. Cook papers, 1880-1945 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
creatorOf | Green, Fred W. (Fred Warren), 1872-1936. Fred Warren Green papers, 1881-1939. | University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library | |
creatorOf | McCall, Almon Watson, 1905-1970. Almon W. McCall papers, 1924-1970. | University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library | |
referencedIn | Earl C. Michener papers, 1898-1934 and 1940-1954, 1904-1934 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
referencedIn | Herbert F. Baker Papers, 1904-1926 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
referencedIn | Junius E. Beal Papers, 1869-1946 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
referencedIn | Fred W. Green papers, 1881-1939 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
referencedIn | Louis Carlisle Walker papers, 1881-1963 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
creatorOf | Jenkins, Guy H. Guy H. Jenkins papers, 1931-1957. | University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library | |
creatorOf | Dunn, Roland Glen, 1893-1972. Roland G. Dunn papers, 1918-1972. | University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library | |
creatorOf | Fitzgerald, Frank D. (Frank Dwight), 1885-1939. Frank Dwight Fitzgerald papers, 1928-1944. | University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library | |
referencedIn | Guy H. Jenkins papers, 1931-1957 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
creatorOf | Beal, Junius E. (Junius Emery), 1860-1942. Junius Emery Beal papers, 1869-1946. | University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library | |
referencedIn | Allan M. Williams Papers, 1930-1979 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
creatorOf | Williams, Allan M. (Allan Mackenzie), 1892-1979. Allan M. Williams papers, 1930-1979. | University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library | |
referencedIn | Frank Dwight Fitzgerald papers, 1928-1944, 1930-1939 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
creatorOf | Lawrence, Howard Cyrus, 1890-1961. Howard Cyrus Lawrence papers, 1916-1966. | University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library | |
referencedIn | Arthur H. Vandenberg papers, 1884-1974, 1915-1951 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
creatorOf | Howard Cyrus Lawrence Papers, 1916-1966 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
referencedIn | John B. Bennett papers, 1928-1964 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
creatorOf | Jenkins, Guy Hugh, 1888-1957. Guy H. Jenkins papers, 1931-1957. | University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library | |
creatorOf | Walker, L. C. (Louis Carlisle), 1875-1963. Louis Carlisle Walker papers, 1881-1963. | University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library | |
referencedIn | Almon Watson McCall papers, 1924-1970 | Bentley Historica Library University of Michigan | |
creatorOf | Bennett, John B. (John Bonifas), 1905-1964. John B. Bennett papers, 1928-1964. | University of Michigan, Bentley Historical Library |
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Birth 1890-08-14
Death 1961-05-20