Background
Lawson, Publius Virgilius was born on November 1, 1853 in Corning, New York, United States. Son of Publius V. and Elizabeth (Fleming) Lawson.
Lawson, Publius Virgilius was born on November 1, 1853 in Corning, New York, United States. Son of Publius V. and Elizabeth (Fleming) Lawson.
Student literature Department, University of Wisconsin. Bachelor of Laws, University of Wisconsin, 1878. Admitted to state and federal courts, 1877.
Practiced in Menasha 10 years.
President Menasha Wood Split Pulley Company, since 1888. Court commissioner, 6th circuit, 1880-1888. Mayor Menasha 6 terms, 1886, 87, 88, 89, 93, 96.
Alderman, 1882-1883.
Republican candidate for State Senate, 1890. Director public library, 1895-1904. Park commissioner, 1895-1904.
Vice president Public Library, since 1899.
Examiner Wisconsin Civ. Service Commission, 1906-1907.
President Republican Club, 1900, Menasha Museum History and Art Association, since 1889, Fox River Valley library association, 1900-1903, Wisconsin library association, 1902-1904. Vice president Wisconsin Archæol.
Society, since 1902. Author: Bravest of the Brave, life Charles de Langlade, 1904.
Prince or Creole, Mystery of Louis XVII, 1905. Rocks and Minerals of Wisconsin, 1906. Rocks and Minerals of Michigan, 1907.
Family Genealogy, 1903.
History Winnebago County, 2 volumes, 1908. Life of Governor James Duane Doty.
Shakespeare and the Worcester Bond (monograph).
Club, 1900, Menasha Museum History and Art Association, since 1889, Fox River Valley library association, 1900-1903, Wisconsin library association, 1902-1904. Vice president Wisconsin Archæol. Society, since 1902.
Member Board Education City of Menasha, 1895, 1915 (president of the board since 1916).
Member Wisconsin Legislature, 1918. Chairman building committee Council Defense, 1917-1919.
Member War Chest Board, 1917-1919.
Married Florence J. Wright, August 5, 1884.