Lawson, Al, 1948-

Alfred James Lawson Jr. (born September 23, 1948) is an American politician who is the U.S. Representative for Florida's 5th congressional district, serving since 2017. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

A native of Midway, Florida, Lawson attended Havana Northside High School where he was a standout athlete in basketball and track. He went on to become a basketball star at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in political science. After a brief stint as a professional basketball player, Lawson returned to Tallahassee where he landed a job at Florida State University as an assistant basketball coach. Lawson would earn a Master of Public Administration from Florida State.

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