John Daniel Lawson (February 18, 1816 – January 24, 1896) was a U.S. Representative from New York.
Born in Montgomery, New York, Lawson attended the public schools, moved to New York City and was employed as a clerk in a dry-goods store.
In 1884 he succeeded Thomas C. Platt as New York's member of the Republican National Committee.
After his unsuccessful bid for reelection, he resumed his former business pursuits.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress