Background
Lawton, Edgar Herbert was born on July 12, 1929 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Edgar Herbert and Louise (Amis) Lawton.
Vegetable oil products company executive
Lawton, Edgar Herbert was born on July 12, 1929 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of Edgar Herbert and Louise (Amis) Lawton.
Bachelor, Princeton University, 1951; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1953; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Coker College, 1983.
Treasurer, Hartsville Oil Mill, South Carolina., 1956-1962; president, chief Executive officer, Hartsville Oil Mill, since 1962. Board director Sonoco Products Company, North Carolina National Bank-South Carolina. Member Chicago Board Trade, 1968-1981.
Treasurer Coker College, 1974-1987, chairman of the board of trustees, 1976-1978. Chairman Pee Dee Regional Health Services District, 1973-1982. Trustee McLeod Regional Medical Center for Pee Dee, 1976-1982, Oldfields School, since 1983, Chairman of the Board, since 1992.
Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1953-1956. Member National Cottonseed Products Association (president).
Married Drusilla Nan Davidson, June29, 1957. Children: Drusilla, Edgar, John, Louise.