Leroy Lawson

Meghan Lawson (Half Sister)

## Other Information

### Occupation

House Majority Whip (2012-2012)Chair of the House Republican Conference (2011-2012)

Chair of the Ways and Means Committee (2009-2011)

Congressman from Georgia (2005-2013)

Senior Associate at Hartman & Carter (2002-2005)

### Education

Harvard University (Bachelor’s of Arts, Political Science) (Juris doctor)

### Political Party

Republican

Representative Leroy Lawson is an American politican and attorney who served as a US Representative for Georgia's 6th District from 2005-2013 and House Majority Whip from 2011-2012. A member of the Republican Party, Lawson served in many positions in the House, including Chair of the House Republican Conference, Chair of the Ways and Means Committee and House Majority Whip. On September 7th, 2012 Lawson was seriously injured after his vehicle was rammed off the road by a transport truck. Both Lawson's driver and Capitol Police guard were killed in the accident. Lawson was paralyzed from the waist down and suffered from brain damage. His election campaign was suspended and he dropped his name from the ballot for his district. Lawson resigned as Whip on November 5th, 2012 because of his injuries. The driver, Hector Gomez, was charged with one count reckless driving, two counts of involuntary manslaughter, and four counts of vehicular negligence. In 2016 the incumbent US Pardon Attorney, and brother of Leroy Lawson, Colton Lawson requested President Obama pardon Gomez. Colton Lawson later said, "While every day it hurts me what happened to my brother and the two men who took their oaths to protect him, I forgive Mr. Gomez for what he did, I know that he is sorry, and I know that he deserves a second chance." After suspending his campaign, Macy Lawson, his wife opted to run for his seat and won.

Since the incident, Lawson has been "recovering" said his mother, Gina Lawson on an interview with MSNBC during the 2024 Election Campaign. She said, "Leroy has been recognizing faces again, he is talking to people again, even last night when I was over at his house, we played cards, it's truly wonderful to see my son coming back."

During the 2036 Presidential Election, Lawson gave his first on camera interview with his son Governor of Georgia, Kieran Lawson. This was first interview since before the accident. When asked if he would ever re-enter politics, Lawson said, “No… no, I don’t think that [reelection] would be a good idea. I would however, uhm, I can’t think of the, uh, word for it… Activism. I would like to become an activist for people with [disabilities].

In 2039, Lawson’s personal physician announced that he had made a, “good recovery” and said he was, “Happier than before.”

In 2040, Lawson met with Hector Gomez, the meeting was partially televised. In the interview that followed the two seemed to have come to an understanding of each other. Gomez said, “I have been destroyed by the guilt of what I did, seeing Mr. Lawson doing so much better than before, I can’t help but cry. I’m so happy he is getting better.”

(January 3rd, 2005 - January 3rd, 2013)
(January 3rd, 2009 - January 3rd, 2011)
(January 3rd, 2011 - June 13th, 2012)
(June 13th, 2012 - November 5th, 2012)