John Lawson may refer to:
- John Lawson (explorer) (1674–1711), British explorer
- John Lawson (Australian politician) (1897–1956)
- John Lawson (Australian rules footballer) (born 1883), Australian rules footballer for Collingwood, St Kilda and Richmond
- John Lawson (footballer) (1925–1990), English footballer
- John Lawson (Medal of Honor recipient) (1837–1919), U.S. Navy sailor
- John Lawson (Naval Officer) (c.1615–1665), English Naval Officer and Republican
- John Lawson (children's author) (1923-1993), also known as John S. "Jack" Lawson, of New York and Virginia
- John D. Lawson (1816–1896), U.S. Representative from New York
- John D. Lawson (scientist), researcher who developed the Lawson criterion
- John Edward Lawson (born 1974), American author of horror fiction and poetry
- John Howard Lawson (1894–1977), American writer
- John K. Lawson (1887–1941), Senior Canadian officer during the Battle of Hong Kong
- John W. Lawson (1837–1905), U.S. Representative from Virginia
- Sir John Grant Lawson, 1st Baronet (1856–1919), British Unionist politician
- Jack Lawson (Blue Heelers)
- Jack Lawson, British trade unionist and Labour politician
- John R. Lawson, United Mine Workers organizer, executive board officer
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