Background
IV, Joseph Benjamin Lawton, was born on February 18, 1941 in Orlando, Florida, United States. Son of Joseph Benjamin III and Madalyne Beryl (Schimpf) L.
Commercial and residential interior designer
IV, Joseph Benjamin Lawton, was born on February 18, 1941 in Orlando, Florida, United States. Son of Joseph Benjamin III and Madalyne Beryl (Schimpf) L.
Bulletin Board System, University Miami, 1963.
Pre-press/salesman, Lawton Printers, Inc., Orlando, 1953-1960;
salesman, Burdine's, Miami, Florida, 1962-1963;
executive trainee, Burdine's, Miami, Florida, 1963-1964;
associate buyer, Burdine's, Miami, Florida, 1964-1968;
buyer, Burdine's, Miami, Florida, 1968-1971;
home fashion director, Burdine's, Miami, Florida, 1971-1975;
home furnishings fashion director, Burdine's, Miami, Florida, 1975-1982;
president, Kartell United States of America, Inc., Greenville, South Carolina., 1982-1988;
president, JKL Design, Greenville, South Carolina., since 1988. Member South Carolina. Arts Commission, 1991-1994, State Art Acquisitions Committee, 1993-1997,Design Arts Committee.
Member Metropolitan Arts Council Grants Panel, co-chairman, 1996-1997.
President Plantation (Florida) Police Athletic League, 1978-1980. Chairman founder's night Peace Center Performing Arts, Greenville, 1991. Board directors Greenville Symphony Orchestra, 1989-1993, design chairman ball, 1989-1991, chairman design and lighting Pops Orchestra, 1991-1993, Upstate Visual Arts Board, since 1994.
Design director Summer Gab, South Carolina. School for the Arts, 1995-1996, Bond with the Symphony, 1996, Phantom of the Auction, 1997. With United States Army, 1963-1969.
Member South Carolina. Crafts Association (treasurer 1987-1992, board directors Year American Craft, state chairman since 1990), Guild Greenville Symphony (honorary life), West End Association(board directors 1986-1990), Rotary.
Married Karen Marie Murphy, September 12, 1964. Children: Kevin Michael, William Joseph.