Wayman Clarkson Lawrence III ’53

Wayman was born in Columbus, Ohio, and came to Princeton from Westerville High School. He majored in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and wrote his thesis on “The Republican Party and China (1941-1951).” He joined Tiger Inn and served as an air-raid warden.

After graduation Wayman served three years in the Navy and completed his tour of duty as flag communications officer for a destroyer squadron. Returning to Columbus, Wayman earned a law degree at Ohio State University College of Law, where he was editor-in-chief of the Ohio State Law Journal. After graduation he joined the Columbus firm of Alexander, Ebinger and continued with that firm and the larger firm with which it merged until his retirement. He also served on the board of trustees of his Presbyterian Church and on the Session.

Wayman died Dec. 31, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Joan Wipf Lawrence; their three children; and seven grandchildren.