Virginia King Lawson

Background

Lawson, Virginia King was born on October 10, 1918 in Pineville, Missouri, United States. Daughter of Arthur Judson and Blanche Bell (Boyd) King.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1939. Master of Science, University Tennessee, 1972.

Career

Instructor nutrition St. Joseph Hospital School Nursing, Memphis, 1957-1961, University Tennessee College Nursing, Memphis, 1957-1961, clinical dietitian department medicine Diabetic Clinic, 1961-1963, clinical dietitian Clinical Research Center, 1961-1965, head research dietitian, 1965-1973, chief research dietitian, 1973-1985, assistant professor medicine, 1973-1985. Nutrition consultant, 1985—1990. Retired, 1990

Nutrition consultant Rosewood Convalescent Center, Memphis, 1961-1965.

Achievements

• Registered dietitian. Licensed nutritionist and dietitian.

Works

• Other Work

  • Food and nutrition columnist Commercial Appeal, Memphis, 1961-1965. Contributor articles to professional journals.

Membership

Block chairman Memphis Neighborhood Watch Program, Memphis Police Department, since 1984. Member American Dietetic Association (career guidance committee 1967-1968, Lydia J. Roberts fellow 1972-1973), Tennessee Dietetic Association (president 1963, past chairman numerous committees), Memphis District Dietetic Association (president 1961, past chairman numerous committees, Dietitian of Year award 1981), Memphis Area Nutrition Council (president 1979-1980).

Interests

• Church work, community service, gardening.

Connections

Married Weston G. Lawson, June 14, 1942 (divorced August 1959). Children: Victoria, Robert, Weston G. Junior, Melissa. Married H. Scott Grant, December 31, 1983 (deceased November 1996).

Father:

Arthur Judson King

Mother:

Blanche Bell (Boyd) King

Spouse:

Weston G. Lawson

Spouse:

H. Scott Grant

child:

Victoria Lawson

child:

Robert Lawson

child:

Weston G. Junior Lawson

child:

Melissa Lawson

Grandson:

William Chandler Hunter Pearce