Draft:Thomas S. Lawson

Thomas Seay Lawson (May 3, 1906 – September 2, 2002) was a justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama from 1942 to 1972.

[1] http://www.archives.alabama.gov/famous/academy/t_lawson.html

"On October 1, 1942, Justice Knight resigned, and Thomas S. Lawson, the attorney general, was appointed to succeed Justice Knight. Early in 1943, Justice Lawson was granted a leave of absence to enter military service, and Davis F. Stakely was appointed as a temporary Acting Associate Justice".[2]

"On November 1, 1945, Justice Lawson returned from military service and Acting Associate Justice Stakely left the Court".[2]

"Justice Lawson retired on May 3, 1972".[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Thomas Seay Lawson" (PDF). Judiciary of Alabama. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Alabama Appellate Courts: History of Supreme Court". Judiciary of Alabama. Archived from the original on January 19, 2022. Retrieved September 27, 2023.


Political offices
Preceded by Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama
1942–1972
Succeeded by


Category:1906 births Category:2002 deaths Category:Justices of the Supreme Court of Alabama


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