Background
Lawson, Fred Raulston was born on March 26, 1936 in Sevierville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Arville Raulston and Ila Mary (Lowe) Lawson.
Lawson, Fred Raulston was born on March 26, 1936 in Sevierville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Arville Raulston and Ila Mary (Lowe) Lawson.
Student, University Tennessee, 1953—1959. Student, Louisiana State University School Banking of South, 1965—1968. Student, Harvard Institute of Finance Management, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Maryville College, Tennessee, 2004.
From branch manager to executive vice president, Blount National Bank, Maryville, Tennessee, 1958-1968; president, Blount National Bank, Maryville, Tennessee, 1968-1986; also board directors, Blount National Bank, Maryville, Tennessee president, Tennessee National Bancshares, Inc., Maryville, 1971-1986; president, Bank of East Tennessee, Knoxville, 1986-1992; president, Chief Executive Officer, BankFirst, Knoxville, since 1993. Board directors Fortress Corporation, BancInsure. Finance/investment committee Covenant Health.
Member Blount County Industrial Development board, since 1969. Chancellors associate University Tennessee, Knoxville, 1971-1978. Trustee Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, 1984-1994, Harrison-Chilhowee Baptist Academy, Seymour, Tennessee, 1972-1985, Pellissippi State Foundation, 1989-1996.
Advisory board University Tennessee Medical Research Center and Hospital. Board regents Mid-South School banking, Memphis, 1982-1990. Board directors Thompson Cancer Survival Center, Knoxville, 1987-2000, The Downtown Organization, Tennessee Resource Valley, East Tennessee History Society, Maryville College, 1995-1907.
Board directors, executive committee BancInsure, 1991-1901. Member Association Bank Holding Companies (board directors 1978-1982), Tennessee Bankers Association (chairman state legislation committee 1980, banking practice committee 1983, board directors 1985-1997, president 1994-1995).
Married Sharon Sheets, January 1, 1982. Children: Terry Lawson Akins, Laura Lawson Rathbone, Kristi Watson Newvine.