Eric Wilfred Lawson Sr.

Background

Sr., Eric Wilfred Lawson was born on August 29, 1913 in Franklin, West Virginia, United States. Son of Wilfred and Lavonia Minerva (Graybeal) L.

Education

Bachelor, Emory & Henry College, 1933; Master of Arts, University of Virginia, 1936; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Virginia, 1938.

Career

Associate professor, Susquehana U., Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, 1938-1940; associate professor, Davidson (North Carolina) College, 1940-1942; with, Office of Price Administration, Atlanta & Washington, 1942-1947; associate professor, Syracuse (New York) U., 1947-1951; visiting professor, Michigan State University, Lansing, 1950-1951; professor, Syracuse University, 1951-1979; department chair, Syracuse University, 1952-1977. Arbitrator/mediator New York State Public Employment Rels. Board, Albany, 1976-1991.

Arbitrator American Arbitration Association, New York City, 1972-1997.

Works

• Other Work

  • Co-author: Essentials of Labor Arbitration, 1985, Problems of Price Control, 1947.

Membership

Trustee Canastota (New York) Public Library., 1959-1997. Board directors Madison County Bail Fund, Wampsville, New York, 1985-1997, Madison County Public Defender, Inc., 1990-1997.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, gardening, bridge, golf.

Connections

Married Dorris Moore, June 26, 1937. Children: Eric W., Carter (deceased), Michael.

Father:

Wilfred L.

Mother:

Lavonia Minerva (Graybeal) L.

Spouse:

Dorris Moore

child:

Carter Sr. (deceased)

child:

Eric W. Sr.

child:

Michael Sr.