age 65 or over. Notable people George C. Armstrong, Illinois state senator, mayor of Lawrenceville, and newspaper editor Philip B. Benefiel, Illinois state senator, lawyer, and judge Mordecai Brown, Hall of Fame pitcher for Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals; previously lived in Lawrenceville and played corporate ball for the Texaco Havolines Garrel Burgoon, Illinois state representative and businessman Frances Crane, mystery author; born in Lawrenceville Lyman W. Emmons (1885–1955), American businessman and politician Herschella Horton, Arizona state representative Lyle Judy, second baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals; born in Lawrenceville William McAndrew, football and basketball coach Jack Ryan, MLB pitcher for the Cleveland Naps, Boston Red Sox and Brooklyn Dodgers Marty Simmons, high school state champion, former head men’s basketball coach at the University of Evansville and current head men’s basketball coach at Eastern Illinois University; born and raised in Lawrenceville Jason Pargin, known by his pen name David Wong is an American comedy and horror writer. He has written four books, one adapted to a movie, and is the executive editor for Cracked.com. Maurice Cole Tanquary A professor of entomology and member of the Crocker Land Expedition. References External links City website Daily Record City Data website Community Unit School District website Southeastern Illinois CVB – Tourism Website of area Cities in Lawrence County, Illinois County seats in Illinois Cities in Illinois