William Dawson | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromMissouri's14th district | |
| In office March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887 | |
| Preceded by | Lowndes H. Davis |
| Succeeded by | James P. Walker |
| Member of theMissouri House of Representatives | |
| In office 1878–1884 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1848-03-17)March 17, 1848 New Madrid, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | October 12, 1929(1929-10-12) (aged 81) New Madrid, Missouri, U.S. |
| Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery |
| Party | Democratic |
| Profession | Politician |
William Dawson (March 17, 1848 – October 12, 1929) was aU.S. Representative fromMissouri.
Born inNew Madrid, Missouri, Dawson was graduated from Christian Brothers' College inSt. Louis, Missouri in 1869.
Dawson was electedsheriff andcollector ofNew Madrid County in 1870 and 1872. He served as a member of thestate House of Representatives in 1878–1884. Dawson was elected as aDemocrat to the49th Congress fromMissouri's 14th congressional district, serving from March 4, 1885 to March 3, 1887.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1886. He engaged in the land business in New Madrid and served asclerk of theNew Madrid County Circuit Court of 1915–1927. He died in New Madrid in 1929 and is interred in Evergreen Cemetery.
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMissouri's 14th congressional district 1885-1887 | Succeeded by |
