Lawton Williams (July 24, 1922 – July 27, 2007) was an American country music singer and songwriter born in Troy, Tennessee. He taught himself to play guitar as a teenager and began his music career after World War II, where he was mentored by Floyd Tillman. Initially recording under the name "Slim Williams" from 1947 to 1950, he later made his major label debut as Lawton Williams in 1951 with "Everlastin' Love"/"Lovin' Overtime" on Coral Records.

Williams is best known for writing "Fraulein," a song that became a No. 1 hit for Bobby Helms in 1957 and was dubbed "the Texas national anthem" for its popularity. His songwriting prowess led to other hits, including "Geisha Girl" for Hank Locklin and "Color Of The Blues" co-written with George Jones. Despite his success as a songwriter, his own recordings achieved limited chart success, with "Anywhere There's People" being his highest-charting single at No. 13 in 1962.

Throughout his career, Williams remained committed to a pure country style, which may have limited his commercial success as a performer. However, his contributions to country music as a songwriter have left a lasting impact, with his songs continuing to be covered by various artists. Williams passed away in Fort Worth, Texas, at the age of 85.