Biographical Information
City of Residence: Tallahassee
Occupation: Insurance Agent, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.1976-Present; President, Lawson and Associates Inc.(Marketing Firm)1984-Present
Child(ren): Alfred J., III, and Shani A.
Education: Florida A&M University, B.S., 1970, Student Government, basketball, and track; Florida State University, M.S.P.A., 1973, Ph.D. pending
Born: September 21, 1948, Tallahassee, FL
Religious Affiliation: Episcopal
Recreational Interest: basketball, reading, gardening
Legislative Service
Elected to the House in 1982, reelected subsequently
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