John Lawler
Born in West Union, Ohio. Attended West Union High School. Obtained Bachelor of Business Administration degree in accounting from University of Cincinnati 1982. Worked for Dayton Power and Light Company, Dayton, Ohio, as financial and accounting analyst, 1982-1984. Former CPA, now inactive. Obtained Juris Doctor degree from West Virginia University College of Law, 1987. Worked for Jackson & Kelly, Charleston, West Virginia, as associate attorney, 1987-1992. Served as intern in the West Virginia State Senate, regular session 1989-1990. Returned to West Union, Ohio, March 1992 and have continuously maintained a private law practice since then. Licensed stock broker and registered investment representative for HD Vest since 2005. Also served as Adams County Prosecuting Attorney from 1997 through 2000. Treasurer, board of directors, past chairman, Hospice of Hope, Maysville, KY. Resides with wife, Anita, in West Union. Two sons, Andrew Hizer (grandson Brandon), in West Union and Justin, in Stamford, CT.