Lawrence Jackson (rower), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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New Zealand rower
Date of Birth: 27-Feb-1907
Place of Birth: Marlborough Region, New Zealand
Date of Death: 28-Oct-1937
Profession: rower
Nationality: New Zealand
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Lawrence Jackson (rower)
- Lawrence Jackson (27 February 1907 - 28 October 1937), also known as Lawrence Woodgate, was a New Zealand rower, who represented his country at the 1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
- He was a member of the New Zealand crew that was eliminated in the repêchage of the men's eight.
- Jackson, of Ngai Tahu descent, and Jack Macdonald, also a member of the men's eight, were the first Maori Olympians.Rowing for the Picton club, Jackson was a member of the champion national fours crew in both 1930 and 1936.
- He died in Picton in 1937 and was buried at Picton Cemetery.
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