William Lawrence (Ohio Republican)
 William Lawrence (June 26 1819 – May 8 1899) was a Republican politician from Ohio. He was most noted for being a US Representative and was influential in attempting to impeach Andrew Johnson creating the United States Department of Justice helping to create the American Red Cross and ratifying the Geneva Convention.Lawrence was born on June 26 1819 in Mount Pleasant Ohio. He attended Tidball's Academy in Knoxville Tennessee.