Background
Lawson, Thomas Goodwin was born on May 2, 1835 in Putnam County, Georgia, United States. Son of Reese and Elizabeth (Keaton) Lawson.
Lawson, Thomas Goodwin was born on May 2, 1835 in Putnam County, Georgia, United States. Son of Reese and Elizabeth (Keaton) Lawson.
Bachelor of Arts, Mercer U., 1855, A.M., 1858 (Doctor of Laws, 1908).
Admitted to bar, 1857. Private C.S.A., 15 months. Member Georgia Legislature, 1861-1866, 1888-1889.
Member Georgia Constitutional Convention, 1877. Judge Superior Court Justices of Georgia, 1879-1887. Member 52d, 53d and 54th Congresses (1891-1897).
Engaged in farming, since 1887. Director Middle Georgia Bank, Middle Georgia Cotton Mills. Trustee Mercer U., Georgia State Sanatorium.
Member State Board of Education of Georgia, 1911-1913.
Religious liberty is not merely the right to remain in the religion of one’s birth, but includes the right of anyone to change his religious loyalties without fear of persecution.
The family is the basic human community through which persons are nurtured and sustained in mutual love, responsibility, respect, and fidelity.
Member Ga; member Ga. Member 52d, 53d and 54th Congresses (1891-1897). Member State Board of Education.
Married Mary Frances Reid, November 28, 1860.