Jim, Jimmy, Jamie, or James Lawson may refer to:

Academics

* James Raymond Lawson (1915–1996), African-American physicist and president of Fisk University *

James Lawson (activist) James Morris Lawson Jr. (born September 22, 1928) is an American activist and university professor. He was a leading theoretician and tactician of nonviolence within the Civil Rights Movement. During the 1960s, he served as a mentor to the Nashv ...

(born 1928), American professor, civil rights scholar and pastor

Public officials

James Lawson, Lord Lawson James Lawson, Lord Lawson was a 16th-century Scottish lawyer and politician. He was both a Senator of the College of Justice from 1532 and Provost of Edinburgh in 1532. He was one of the first nine Senators of Justice, at the point of their creat ...

(before 1500—after 1532), Scottish Senator of College of Justice and Provost of Edinburgh *

James Anthony Lawson James Anthony Lawson, Privy Council of Ireland, PC (Ire), Queen's Counsel, QC (1817–1887) was an Irish academic, lawyer and judge. Background and education Lawson was born in Waterford. He was the eldest son of James Lawson and Mary Anthony, da ...

(1817–1887), Irish MP, Solicitor-General and Attorney-General * James Marshall Lawson (1863–1922), American Republican state legislator in South Dakota *

Earl Lawson (politician) James Earl Lawson, (October 21, 1891 – May 13, 1950) was a Canadian politician and lawyer. Lawson was twice a candidate for the leadership of the Ontario Conservative Party, despite never being a member of the Legislative Assembly of ...

(James Earl Lawson, 1891–1950), Canadian MP from Ontario

Sportsmen

* Jimmy Lawson (Scottish footballer) (1886–1962), right back (Dundee FC), golfer in U.S. *

Jim Lawson (American football) James Willmer Lawson (March 11, 1902 – January 3, 1989) was an American football end and placekicker who played one season with the New York Yankees of the National Football League (NFL). Lawson played college football for the Stanford football ...

(1902–1989), end and placekicker * Jimmy Lawson (English footballer) (born 1947), winger and player-manager *

Jim Lawson (sports executive) James J. Lawson is Chief Executive Officer of Woodbine Entertainment Group, a businessman and lawyer. Lawson was appointed CEO of Woodbine Entertainment in 2015. Lawson was formerly the Chair of the Board of Governors for the Canadian Football Le ...

(born 1958), Canadian ice hockey centre, businessman and lawyer *

Jamie Lawson (American football) Jamie Lee Lawson (born October 2, 1965) is a former professional American football fullback in the National Football League for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 1989–1990 and New England Patriots in 1990. He played college football at Nicholl ...

(born 1965), NFL fullback *

Jamie Lawson (Australian footballer) Jamie Lawson (born 5 October 1971) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL) during the early 1990s. Lawson, a rover, was recruited from the Sunraysia Football League. A ...

(born 1971), rover with Sydney Swans *

James Lawson (footballer) James Peter Lawson (born 21 January 1987) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward. Lawson made 26 first team appearances in the Football League for Southend United as well as spending time on loan at Grimsby Town ...

(born 1987), English winger and striker *

James Lawson (swimmer) James Lawson (born 17 January 1995) is a Zimbabwean swimmer Swimming is an individual or team racing sport that requires the use of one's entire body to move through water. The sport takes place in pools or open water (e.g., in a sea or ...

(born 1995), Zimbabwean at 2017 World Aquatics Championships

Writers

James Lawson (minister) James Lawson was the Church of Scotland minister who succeeded John Knox at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh. Lawson's great educational achievement was the founding of the University of Edinburgh. He may be said to have been its principal prom ...

(1538–1584) Church of Scotland biographer of John Knox *

James Lawson Drummond James Lawson Drummond (1783 – 1853) was an Irish physician, naturalist and botanist. Drummond was born in Larne, Co. Antrim and educated at the Belfast Academy. He received a surgical training at the Belfast Academical Institution and w ...

(1783–1853), Irish physician, naturalist and botanical writer *

James Gilchrist Lawson James Gilchrist Lawson (1874–1946) was an American Baptist evangelist, prohibitionist, editor, author and compiler. He was born in Cleveland, Tennessee on September 10, 1874 to James J. and Margaret (Logan) Lawson. He visited the British Isles ...

(1874–1946), British Christian author and compiler * James R. Lawson (1918–1985), American anti-Imperialist activist and black nationalist writer *

James Lawson (Australian doctor) James "Jim" Sutherland Lawson (born 6 May 1934) is an Australian public health doctor and scientist, known for research on breast cancer and for public health services and prevention programs, currently in use in Australian and international p ...

(born 1934), breast cancer researcher and author * Jim Lawson (comics) (born 1960), American comic book writer and artist *

Jamie Lawson (musician) Jamie Lawson (born 1 December 1975) is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He was born and raised in St Budeaux, Plymouth, England. He was the first artist to be signed by Ed Sheeran's new record label, Gingerbread Man Records. Lawson i ...

(born 1975), English singer-songwriter and musician ** ''Jamie Lawson'' (album), Lawson's 2015 self-titled album

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