Joel Smith Lawson, III

Background

III, Joel Smith Lawson, was born on June 18, 1947 in New York City. Son of Joel Smith and Grace (Rumbough) L.

Education

Bachelor in Economics cum laude, Yale University, 1969; Master of Business Administration with distinction, University of Pennsylvania, 1980.

Career

President, Cork & Keg, Inc., Rockville, Maryland., 1973-1976; business manager, Parks and History Association, Washington, 1975-1978; proprietor, Lawson Ent., Philadelphia, 1978-1980; managing partner, Howard, Lawson & Company, Philadelphia, since 1980. Board directors Sechan Electronics, Inc., Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Datacap System, Inc., Horsham, Pennsylvania, Urban Outfitters, Inc., Philadelphia.

Achievements

• Joel Smith Lawson, III has been listed as a noteworthy financial services executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors, president Philadelphia Art Alliance, 1985-1991. Board directors Buten Museum, Lower Merion, Pennsylvania, 1982-1984. Board directors, chairman Germantown Citizens Association, 1976-1978.

Vice chairman United Way Philadelphia Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1969-1973. Member College Finance Planning, Alexis de Tocqueville Society (vice chairman), Wharton Club of Pennsylvania University, Yale Club, Beta Gamma Sigma.

Connections

Married Mary Ann Benone, April 26, 1975. Children: Elizabeth, Joel, Victoria.

Father:

Joel Smith L.

Mother:

Grace (Rumbough) L.

Spouse:

Mary Ann Benone

child:

Victoria III

child:

Joel III

child:

Elizabeth III