Abraham Riker Lawrence (September 19, 1832 – February 14, 1917)[1] was an American lawyer, judge, and historian.

[9] After being admitted to the bar in 1853, he was appointed and served as Assistant Corporation Counsel of New York City from 1853 to 1856 and from 1857 to 1858.

In 1859, Lawrence wrote Compilation of the Tax Laws of the State of New York, with notes of Cases.

[16] After his retirement, a dinner was given in his honor at Delmonico's and hosted by John Edward Parsons, president of the Bar Association.

In addition to membership in the Society of Colonial Wars, serving as Chancellor in 1895,[5] and the American Rifle Association, he served two terms as president the 25th President of the Saint Nicholas Society of the City of New York from 1882 to 1883, succeeding Edward Floyd DeLancey.

Together, Eliza and Abraham were the parents of:[5] Lawrence died at his home, 69 Washington Place in New York City, on February 14, 1917.