Lawson, a civil rights icon who was also known as houston's pastor and the founder of wheeler avenue baptist church, died tuesday. Webhe arrived in houston in 1955 and quickly made an imprint on the city he would call home for the rest of his life. Lawson, 95, died peacefully at home on tuesday. Webhe says that if it had not been for rev. Lawson, he may not even be here today. His parents met at wheeler, were married by lawson, and ultimately raised him. Webwilliam “bill” lawson arrived in houston at the dawn of the civil rights era, planning to teach at texas southern university and to raise a family. By the time he died.
