 Roger H. Lawson Press Releases
Collection DescriptionBiographical NoteRoger Hugh Lawson was born November 12, 1913 in Hawkinsville, Georgia. He graduated from The Citadel in 1933 and earned an LL.B. from the University of Georgia in 1936. Lawson was a special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigations during World War II, Solicitor-General for the Oconee Circuit Courts (1949-1955), member of the State Highway Board (1955-1956), and Chairman of the State Highway Board (1956-1957). In 1958, Lawson ran unsuccessfully against Ernest Vandiver for governor of Georgia. After his bid for governor, Lawson returned to Hawkinsville, Georgia to practice law. In 1939, Lawson married Barbara Daniel with whom he had six children. Lawson died in 1982 in Hawkinsville, Georgia. Scope and ContentThe file contains press releases issued by former State Highway Board Chairman Roger Lawson during his unsuccessful bid for Georgia governor in 1958. Organization and ArrangementPress releases arranged in chronologically. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationRoger H. Lawson Press Releases, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641. User RestrictionsLibrary acts as "fair use" reproduction agent. Copyright InformationBefore material from collections at the Richard B. Russell Library may be quoted in print, or otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, in any publication, permission must be obtained from (1) the owner of the physical property, and (2) the holder of the copyright. It is the particular responsibility of the researcher to obtain both sets of permissions. Persons wishing to quote from materials in the Russell Library collection should consult the Director. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original. Finding Aid PublicationFinding aid prepared on: 2008. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms | ||||||||||||||||||||