John William Lawson was a U.S. Representative from Virginia. Wikipedia
Born: September 13, 1837, James City County, VA
Died: February 21, 1905 (age 67 years), Smithfield, VA
Party: Democratic Party
Previous offices: Representative (1891–1893), Virginia State Delegate (1884–1885), Virginia State Senator (1874–1877), and more
Education: New York University, University of Virginia, and William & Mary