Representative  Alfred "Al" Lawson Jr.

District 6
Democrat

Member Information

Biographical Information

City of Residence:  

Born:  September 21, 1948, Tallahassee, FL

History:  

Military:  

Religious Affiliation:  Episcopal

Recreational Interest:  basketball, reading, gardening

Legislative Service

elected to the Senate in 2000, reelected subsequently

House of Representatives, 1982-2000

Other Public Service

Affiliations

FAMU Boosters Club

FAMU National Alumni

FSU Alumni Club Advisory Committee on Public Administration

NAACP Tallahassee Chapter

Tallahassee Area Chamber of Commerce

Tallahassee Urban League

Boy Scouts of America Suwannee River Area Council

Association of Life Underwriters

Highlights

FSU Assistant Basketball Coach, 1971-1975

Assistant Director of Articulation Affairs, 1974

FAMU Interim Basketball Coach, 1976

Million Dollar Round Table

Florida Insurance Agent of the Year, 1979

National Sales Achievement Award, 1977-present

FAMU Alumni National Alumni Outstanding Service Award, 1985

Florida Student Association, Legislator of the Year, 1985

Tallahassee Urban League Outstanding Community Leadership Award, 1985

Inducted into the Florida A & M University Sports Hall of Fame, 1989

Florida State University Distinguished Alumni Award, 1989

Florida A & M University Meritorious Award, 1989

Sierra Club Outstanding Legislative Service Award, 1990

Organized Fishermen of Florida Legislative Service Award, 1989-1990

Nature Conservancy Award for Environmental Leadership, 1990

The Florida Conference of Black State Legislators Award for Devoted and Invaluable Service as Chairman, 1992-1994

The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers Award for Distinctive Leadership Skills and Dedication to Preservation of Justice in Florida, 1994

LRC Vision Award, 1995

Rosewood Award for Contribution and Dedication to the successful passage of the Rosewood Claims Bill, 1996

The Florida State University Leadership Award for Leadership and Support during the 1996 Legislative Session