Thomas J. Lawson | |
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 General Lawson speaking to press | |
| Birth name | Thomas James Lawson |
| Born | November 2, 1957 Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada |
| Allegiance |  Canada |
| Service | Royal Canadian Air Force[a] |
| Years of service | 1975–2015 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | |
| Battles / wars | Military intervention against ISIL |
| Awards | |
| Spouse(s) | Kelly Lawson |
| Children | 3 |
General Thomas James Lawson CMM CD (born November 2, 1957) is a retired Royal Canadian Air Force general. Lawson was Chief of the Defence Staff of the Canadian Armed Forces from October 2012 to July 2015. He previously served as Deputy Commander of the North American Aerospace Defence Command.
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