Colonel Lawson Botts, Sr., CSA

Lawson Botts was the defense attorney for John Brown during the early stages of the famous John Brown trial. He was commissioned Captain of the Bott's Grays, a per-war militia Company from Charles Town. Promoted to Captain of Company G, 2nd Virginia Vol. Infantry, stepped up the ladder quickly to Colonel. Mortally wounded at the battle of second Manassas (Bull Run), dying at Middleburg, Virginia.

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1841 – 1843: Attended Virginia Military Institute (Resigned)

Practiced law in Charles Town Virginia (now West Virginia)

Defense Attorney Representing John Brown in his trial

1862: Colonel of 2nd Virginia Infantry Regiment

1862: Mortally Wounded during the 2nd Battle of Bull Run