Belford Lawson, Jr.

American football player and coach, attorney, and civil rights activist (1901-1985)
Person human Q4882381
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Belford Lawson, Jr.

Summary

Belford Lawson, Jr. is a human[1]. Belford Lawson, Jr. was born in Roanoke[2]. Belford Lawson, Jr. was born on July 9, 1901[3]. Belford Lawson, Jr. died on February 23, 1985[4]. Belford Lawson, Jr. worked as a lawyer[5] and American football player[6]. Belford Lawson, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Belford Lawson, Jr. was born in Roanoke[2].
  • Belford Lawson, Jr. was born on July 9, 1901[3].
  • Belford Lawson, Jr. died on February 23, 1985[4].
  • Among Belford Lawson, Jr.'s spouses was Marjorie McKenzie Lawson[8].
  • Belford Lawson, Jr. held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Belford Lawson, Jr. is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].
  • Belford Lawson, Jr. worked as a lawyer[5].
  • Belford Lawson, Jr.'s professions included American football player[6].
  • Among Belford Lawson, Jr.'s employers was Jackson State University[11].
  • Belford Lawson, Jr. was employed by Morris Brown College[12].
  • Belford Lawson, Jr. was educated at Howard University[13].
  • Belford Lawson, Jr.'s education included a stint at Yale Law School[14].
  • Belford Lawson, Jr. was educated at University of Michigan[15].
  • Belford Lawson, Jr. was educated at Ferris State University[16].
  • Belford Lawson, Jr.'s education included a stint at Hampton University[17].
  • Belford Lawson, Jr. was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha[18].
  • Belford Lawson, Jr. is recorded as male[19].
  • Belford Lawson, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Belford Lawson, Jr.'s member of sports team is recorded as Michigan Wolverines football[21].
  • Belford Lawson, Jr.'s residence is recorded as New Haven[22].
  • Belford Lawson, Jr.'s residence is recorded as Washington, D.C.[23].
  • Belford Lawson, Jr.'s residence is recorded as Roanoke[24].
  • Belford Lawson, Jr.'s residence is recorded as Atlanta[25].
  • Belford Lawson, Jr.'s residence is recorded as Jackson[26].
  • Belford Lawson, Jr.'s sport is recorded as American football[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Belford Lawson, Jr. was born in Roanoke[2]. Belford Lawson, Jr. was born on July 9, 1901[3]. Belford Lawson, Jr. is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].

Education

Educated at Howard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[31]; Yale Law School[14], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1824[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; University of Michigan[15], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1817[38], headquartered in Ann Arbor[39]; Ferris State University[16], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1884[42], headquartered in Big Rapids[43]; and Hampton University[17], a university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1868[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[5] and American football player[6]. Employers include Jackson State University[11], a university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1877[49] and Morris Brown College[12], a college[50], in United States[51], founded in 1881[52], headquartered in Atlanta[53].

Personal Life

Belford Lawson, Jr. was married to Marjorie McKenzie Lawson[8].

Death and Burial

Belford Lawson, Jr. died on February 23, 1985[4].

Why It Matters

Belford Lawson, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Belford Lawson, Jr. born?

Belford Lawson, Jr. was born in Roanoke[2].

Who was Belford Lawson, Jr. married to?

Belford Lawson, Jr.'s spouses include Marjorie McKenzie Lawson[8].

What did Belford Lawson, Jr. do for work?

Belford Lawson, Jr. worked as lawyer[5] and American football player[6].

Where did Belford Lawson, Jr. go to school?

Belford Lawson, Jr. was educated at Howard University[13], Yale Law School[14], University of Michigan[15], and Ferris State University[16].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Marjorie McKenzie Lawson
    Date of birth +1901-07-09T00:00:00Z
    Country of citizenship United States
    Sport American football
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