David Lawrence (December 25, 1888-February 11, 1973) was one of the most important American journalists of the 20th century. Born in Philadelphia and raised in Buffalo, David Lawrence entered Princeton University and began working as a correspondent for Associated Press (AP).
David Lawrence joined the Washington, D.C. Press corps and in 1912, covered Woodrow Wilson's Presidential campaign. In 1913, he became a White House correspondent and helped found the White House Correspondent's Association. Wilson is known to have sought Lawrence's advice on U.S.-Mexico relations.
In 1915, joined the New York Evening Post, where he covered the Versailles Peace Conference after World War I in 1919. He formed the Consolidated Press Association and in 1926 founded the United States Daily newspaper, later called The United States News. In 1946, David Lawrence founded The World Report. In 1948, there were merged to be U.S. News and World Report.
David Lawrence wrote:
<The destiny of the world is in the hands of those statesmen who can interpret faithfully the commands of the Almighty.> 1888DL001
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American Quotations by William J. Federer, 2024, All Rights Reserved, Permission granted to use with acknowledgement.
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1888DL001. William J. Federer, American Quotations (2014). David Lawrence, Charles Wallis, ed., Our American Heritage (NY: Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc., 1970), p. 54.