Logan Circle in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Belford V. Lawson and Marjorie M. Lawson Residence
8 Logan Circle, NW
— African American Heritage Trail, Washington DC —
Belford V. Lawson (1909–1985) and Marjorie M. Lawson (1912–2002) were prominent attorneys. Mr. Lawson helped win landmark civil rights cases before the U.S. Supreme Court, including New Negro Alliance v. Sanitary Grocery (1938) and Henderson v. Southern Railway Company (1950). Mrs. Lawson advised John F. Kennedy's 1960 presidential campaign, and he appointed her to the D.C. Juvenile Court bench. President Lyndon Johnson chose her for the U.S. delegation to the United Nations.
The Lawsons lived here between 1938 and 1958, at time renting their third floor to U.S. Rep. Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. (D-N.Y.).
Erected by Cultural Tourism DC.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the African American Heritage Trail, the Former U.S. Presidents: #35 John F. Kennedy, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #36 Lyndon B. Johnson series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.
Location. 38° 54.606′ N, 77° 1.814′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Logan Circle. Marker is on Logan Circle Northwest west of 13th Street Northwest when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Logan Circle Northwest, Washington DC 20005, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Pratt House (here, next to this marker); Charles M. “Sweet Daddy” Grace Residence (a few steps from this marker); 6 Logan (a few steps from this marker); John Logan House (within shouting distance of this marker); Logan Circle (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Korean Legation in Washington, D.C. (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named John Logan House (within shouting distance of this marker); No Braver Man Than John Logan (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.
Also see . . . Belford Lawson, Jr. Wikipedia biography (Submitted on December 4, 2014, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.)
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