Senior U.S. District Judge Roger Hugh Lawson Jr. disliked conventional obituaries and wrote his own to avoid cliche phrases. He explicitly stated that anyone using such phrases should be 'shot.' Lawson passed away at the age of 82 and had a unique approach to his own obituary.
Judge Lawson had diverse interests beyond the legal field, including fishing, camping, and tending to his farm. His life story included experiences in his hometown, failed aspirations for Georgia's Supreme Court, and eventual appointment by President Bill Clinton to the federal bench.
Lawson's early career involved working in his father's law office, where they shared a close and successful professional partnership. They dealt with various legal matters, enjoyed their work, and indulged in tobacco and whiskey. Lawson fondly remembered their time together as 'a great life.'
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