William A. Dawson
| William A. Dawson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah's 2nd district | |
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In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 | |
| Preceded by | J. W. Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Reva B. Bosone |
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In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Reva B. Bosone |
| Succeeded by | David S. King |
| Member of the Utah Senate | |
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In office 1940-1944 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
November 5, 1903 Layton, Utah |
| Died |
November 7, 1981 (aged 78) Salt Lake City, Utah |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | University of Utah |
| Profession | Lawyer |
William Adams Dawson (November 5, 1903 – November 7, 1981) was a U.S. Representative from Utah.
Born in Layton, Utah, Dawson attended the public schools. He graduated from the law department of the University of Utah in 1926. He was admitted to the bar the same year and commenced practice in Salt Lake City. County attorney of Davis County 1926-1934. He served as mayor of Layton 1935-1939. He served as member of the State senate 1940-1944.
Dawson was elected as a Republican to the Eightieth Congress (January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1948 to the Eighty-first Congress.
Dawson was elected to the Eighty-third, Eighty-fourth, and Eighty-fifth Congresses (January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1959). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1958 to the Eighty-sixth Congress. He served as vice president of Zions First National Bank from 1959 to 1969. He was a resident of Salt Lake City, Utah, until his death on November 7, 1981. He was interred in Kaysville Cemetery, Kaysville, Utah.
References
- United States Congress. "William A. Dawson (id: D000155)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links
- A film clip "Longines Chronoscope with William A. Dawson" is available at the Internet Archive
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.
| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by J. W. Robinson |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah's 2nd congressional district 1947-1949 |
Succeeded by Reva B. Bosone |
| Preceded by Reva B. Bosone |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah's 2nd congressional district 1953-1959 |
Succeeded by David S. King |
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