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John Williams Lawson
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 2nd district |
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| In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 |
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| Preceded by | George E. Bowden |
| Succeeded by | D. Gardiner Tyler |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Isle of Wight County | |
| In office 1884–1885 |
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| Preceded by | Irvin W. Duck |
| Succeeded by | James Chalmers |
| In office 1869–1873 |
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| Preceded by | District established |
| Succeeded by | George Jordan |
| Member of the Virginia Senate from Isle of Wight, Nansemond and Southampton Counties | |
| In office 1874–1877 |
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| Preceded by | Samuel Boykin |
| Succeeded by | Kenneth Griffin |
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| Born | September 13, 1837 James City County, Virginia |
| Died | February 21, 1905 (aged 67) Smithfield, Virginia |
| Resting place | Ivy Hill Cemetery, Smithfield, Virginia |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | College of William and Mary University of Virginia University of the City of New York |
| Profession | physician, farmer |
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| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Confederate Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Surgeon |
| Unit | 32nd Virginia Infantry, Army of Northern Virginia |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
John William Lawson (born September 13, 1837 – died February 21, 1905) was a politician from Virginia. He served as a U.S. Representative, which means he was a member of the United States House of Representatives.
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John W. Lawson's Life and Career
John W. Lawson was born in James City County, Virginia, in 1837. He went to school in Williamsburg. He also studied at the College of William and Mary. Later, he attended the University of Virginia.
He decided to study medicine. He graduated from the University of the City of New York on March 4, 1861. After finishing his studies, he returned to Virginia.
Service in the Civil War
During the American Civil War, John Lawson joined the Confederate States Army. He was part of the Thirty-second Regiment of Virginia Infantry. He worked as an assistant surgeon, which is a type of doctor. He was in charge of an artillery group. On March 10, 1864, he was promoted to a full surgeon. He served until the war ended on April 9, 1865.
Life After the War
In December 1865, Lawson settled in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. He worked as a doctor for ten years. After that, he became a farmer.
Political Journey
John W. Lawson also had a career in politics. He served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1869 to 1873. This is like being a state representative. He then served in the Virginia Senate from 1874 to 1877. He was again a member of the State House of Delegates in 1883 and 1884.
In 1891, Lawson was elected as a Democrat to the Fifty-second Congress. This meant he represented Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives. His term lasted from March 4, 1891, to March 3, 1893. He did not run for re-election in 1892.
After his time in Congress, he went back to farming. He also served as a delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1901 and 1902. This was a meeting to write or change the state's constitution.
John W. Lawson passed away in Smithfield, Virginia, on February 21, 1905. He was buried in Ivy Hill Cemetery.
How John W. Lawson Was Elected
In 1890, John W. Lawson ran for the U.S. House of Representatives. He won the election against two other candidates. These were Republican George Edwin Bowden and Independent Republican C.W. Murdaugh. Lawson received 50.71% of all the votes.
