PERSON: Al Lawson
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Florida’s 5th Congressional District
Position
Former United States Representative
Biography
Former Congressman Al Lawson has devoted more than half of his life to public service and is guided by the belief that the greatest gift an individual can give is service to their community.
Al Lawson brings a hard- working, problem-solving spirit to Congress and has spent years focusing on creating jobs, improving access to high-quality education from preschool through the post- secondary level and protecting working families. Elected in November 2016, and sworn-in January 3, 2017, Lawson represents Florida’s 5th Congressional District.
A native of Midway, Florida, Lawson graduated from Havana Northside High School, where he was a standout athlete, and received his Bachelor’s degree from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), where he lettered in basketball and ran track. Lawson went on to earn a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Florida State University and completed his course work for a Ph.D. in Public Administration.
Following a brief stint as a professional basketball player, Lawson became an assistant men’s basketball coach at Florida State. The highlight of his coaching career came in 1972 when the Seminoles reached the NCAA National Championship.Lawson married his college sweetheart Delores Brooks, and they have two adult children, Alfred III and Shani. He is also the proud grandfather of Kobe, Samuel, Harlem, and Cameron Lawson.
[Https://www.allawson.com/meet-al/]
Al Lawson brings a hard- working, problem-solving spirit to Congress and has spent years focusing on creating jobs, improving access to high-quality education from preschool through the post- secondary level and protecting working families. Elected in November 2016, and sworn-in January 3, 2017, Lawson represents Florida’s 5th Congressional District.
A native of Midway, Florida, Lawson graduated from Havana Northside High School, where he was a standout athlete, and received his Bachelor’s degree from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), where he lettered in basketball and ran track. Lawson went on to earn a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Florida State University and completed his course work for a Ph.D. in Public Administration.
Following a brief stint as a professional basketball player, Lawson became an assistant men’s basketball coach at Florida State. The highlight of his coaching career came in 1972 when the Seminoles reached the NCAA National Championship.Lawson married his college sweetheart Delores Brooks, and they have two adult children, Alfred III and Shani. He is also the proud grandfather of Kobe, Samuel, Harlem, and Cameron Lawson.
[Https://www.allawson.com/meet-al/]
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