Joel Smith Lawson

Background

Lawson, Joel Smith was born on July 3, 1924 in New York City. Son of Joel Smith and Garetta (Reboul) Lawson.

Education

Bachelor, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1947; Master of Science, University of Illinois, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Illinois, 1953.

Career

Special assistant electronics, Office of Secretary Navy, Washington, 1965-1967; science advisor, Commander in Chief of Pacific, Honolulu, 1967-1968; director Navy laboratories, United States Navy, Washington, 1968-1974; technical director, Naval Electronic Systems Command, Washington, 1974-1981; technical director C2, Naval Electronic Systems Command, Washington, 1981-1984; consultant, Naval Electronic Systems Command, Washington, since 1985.

Achievements

• Joel Smith Lawson has been listed as a noteworthy Military consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, American Physical Society, Marine Technology Society, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Grace Rumbough, January 5, 1946. Children: Joel, Grace L. Hutchinson, William H., David R.

Father:

Joel Smith Lawson

Mother:

Garetta (Reboul) Lawson

Spouse:

Grace Rumbough

child:

David R. Lawson

child:

William H. Lawson

child:

Joel Lawson

child:

Grace L. Hutchinson Lawson