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Dawson, Alex M. — of Carthage,JasperCounty, Mo.Democrat. Postmaster atCarthage,Mo., 1856-57, 1858.Burial location unknown.Dawson, Alfred J. — of Long Beach,LosAngeles County, Calif.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromCalifornia,1972.Still living as of 1972.Dawson, Allan (1903-1949) — Born inWashington,D.C.,February16, 1903.Newspaperreporter; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice Consul inRio de Janeiro, as of 1925-26;Bahia, as of 1926-27; U.S. Consul inHamburg, as of 1937-39;La Paz, as of 1940.DiedOctober15, 1949 (age46 years, 241days).Interment atArlingtonNational Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
| Relatives: SonofThomas Cleland Dawson and Luisa Guerra(Duval) Dawson; married,January3, 1947, to Jane Dodge Myers. |
Dawson, Andrew — of Sedalia,PettisCounty, Mo.Mayorof Sedalia, Mo., 2022-.Still living as of 2023.| Image source:City of Sedalia |
Dawson, Andrew Rea Zina(1835-1896) —also known asAndrew R. Z. Dawson — Born in Ohio,May 10,1835.General in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Collector ofInternal Revenue at Deadwood.DiedJuly 19,1896 (age61 years, 70days).Interment atMt.Moriah Cemetery, Deadwood, S.Dak.| See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
Dawson, Arch F. — ofMonongaliaCounty, W.Va.Democrat. Member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Monongalia County,1945-46; defeated, 1942.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. Dawson, Archie O. — of Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.; Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Republican. Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Queens County 3rd District, 1927;delegateto New York convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933.Burial location unknown. Dawson, Arvis — of Elkhart,ElkhartCounty, Ind.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana,2008.Still living as of 2008. Dawson, Bert H. — ofHoltCounty, Mo.Democrat. Candidate forMissouristate house of representatives from Holt County, 1916.Burial location unknown. Dawson,BooneSeeDaniel BooneDawson Dawson, C. Leslie — of Radcliff,HardinCounty, Ky.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromKentucky,1980.Still living as of 1980. Dawson, Charles — of Pontiac,OaklandCounty, Mich.Democrat.Mayorof Pontiac, Mich.; elected 1880.Burial location unknown. Dawson, Charles A. — of Fargo,CassCounty, N.Dak.Mayorof Fargo, N.Dak., 1946-50.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. Dawson, Charles I. (b.1881) —of Pineville,BellCounty, Ky.; Louisville,JeffersonCounty, Ky.Born inLoganCounty, Ky.,February13, 1881.Republican. Member ofKentuckystate house of representatives, 1906;BellCounty Attorney, 1910-20;Kentuckystate attorney general, 1920-23; candidate forGovernor ofKentucky, 1923; delegate to Republican National Convention fromKentucky,1924,1936,1952(member,CredentialsCommittee;speaker);candidate forU.S.Senator from Kentucky, 1950.Disciplesof Christ. Member,Freemasons;Knightsof Pythias;Elks;Woodmen.Burial location unknown.| Relatives: Sonof S. N. Dawson and Frances Dawson; married1905 toEleanor Hopson. |
Dawson, Charles L. — of Michigan. Prohibition candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1946.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. Dawson, Charles M. — of Indiana.LieutenantGovernor of Indiana, 1941-45.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. Dawson, Charles W. — People's candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania,1900.Burial location unknown. Dawson, Claude Ivan (b.1877) —also known asClaude I. Dawson — of Anderson,AndersonCounty, S.C.Born in Burlington,Des MoinesCounty, Iowa,October23, 1877.Served in the U.S. Army during the Spanish-American War; worked intreasury department of Philippine Islands government, 1898-1904;secretary of atractioncompany in South Carolina, 1904-08; U.S. Consul inPuerto Cortes, 1910-12;Valencia, 1912-15;Tampico, 1915-19; U.S. Consul General inMexico City, as of 1922-24;Stockholm, as of 1926;Rio de Janeiro, as of 1927-31;Barcelona, as of 1932.Burial location unknown. Dawson, Clyde C. (b.1864) —of Canon City,FremontCounty, Colo.;Denver,Colo.Born inDallasCounty, Iowa,February8, 1864.Republican.Lawyer;delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado,1904(member,ResolutionsCommittee),1908;candidate forU.S.Senator from Colorado, 1912.Burial location unknown.| Relatives: Sonof Jesse W. Dawson and Caroline (Price) Dawson; married,September23, 1899, to Kathryn Russell. |
Dawson, Colleen — American Solidarity candidate for Presidential Elector forCalifornia,2020(on behalf ofBrianT. Carroll andAmarPatel).Female.Still living as of 2020. Dawson, D.BooneSeeDaniel BooneDawson Dawson, Daniel Boone(1897-1975) —also known asD. Boone Dawson — of Charleston,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.Born in Sissonville,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.,September12, 1897.Republican.Lawyer;mayorof Charleston, W.Va., 1935-47; defeated, 1947; candidate forGovernor ofWest Virginia, 1940, 1944; Republican candidate for PresidentialElector for West Virginia,1960;delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia,1972.Baptist.Member,AmericanLegion;PhiAlpha Delta;Elks;Moose;Lions.Dead on arrival at Charleston GeneralHospital,Charleston,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.,September15, 1975 (age78 years, 3days).Interment atMountainView Memorial Park, Charleston, W.Va.| Presumably namedfor:DanielBoone | ||
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Dawson, Dave — of Wyoming. Libertarian. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Wyoming at-large, 1994, 1996; Libertariancandidate for Presidential Elector for Wyoming,2000.Still living as of 2000. Dawson, David — Democrat. Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Iowa,2024(on behalf ofKamalaD. Harris andTimWalz).Still living as of 2024. Dawson, Deanna — of Edmonds,SnohomishCounty, Wash.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington,2008.Female.Still living as of 2008. Dawson, Dwight Alson(1876-1914) —also known asDwight A. Dawson — of Reno,WashoeCounty, Nev.Born in Reno,WashoeCounty, Nev.,November9, 1876.Republican. Postmaster atReno,Nev., 1902-14.Member,Elks;Freemasons.Died, fromappendicitisandlungcongestion, in St. GeorgeHospital,Reno,WashoeCounty, Nev.,September10, 1914 (age37 years, 305days).Interment atMasonicMemorial Gardens, Reno, Nev.| See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
Dawson, Earl F. — Prohibition candidate forLieutenantGovernor of Delaware, 1972.Still living as of 1972. Dawson, Edward A. — of Waverly,BremerCounty, Iowa.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Iowa,1888;member ofIowarailroad commission, 1896-1907.Burial location unknown. Dawson, Elizabeth (bornc.1957) —of Wilmington,NewHanover County, N.C.Born about 1957. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from NorthCarolina,2004.Female.Still living as of 2004. Dawson, Elmer E. — of Winthrop,SuffolkCounty, Mass.Republican. Member ofMassachusettsstate house of representatives Twenty-First Suffolk District,1923-24.Burial location unknown. Dawson, Eric E. — Member ofVirginIslands legislature, 1973-78, 1985-86.Still living as of 1986. Dawson, Everett — of Littleton,ArapahoeCounty, Colo.Mayorof Littleton, Colo., 1959-60.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. Dawson, F. W. — of Charleston,CharlestonCounty, S.C.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from SouthCarolina,1880(member,Committeeon Permanent Organization),1888(speaker);member ofDemocraticNational Committee from South Carolina, 1888.Burial location unknown. Dawson, Frank L. — ofLincolnCounty, Mo.Member ofMissouristate house of representatives from Lincoln County, 1903-06.Burial location unknown. Dawson,FranklinSeeW. FranklinDawson Dawson, Fred H. — Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 14, 1935-36.Burial location unknown.| See alsoMinnesotaLegislator record |
Dawson, George — of Albany,AlbanyCounty, N.Y.Republican. Postmaster atAlbany,N.Y., 1861-66.Burial location unknown. Dawson, George B. — U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul inQueenstown, as of 1884; U.S. Deputy Consul inQueenstown, as of 1905.Burial location unknown. Dawson, George P. — of Boise,AdaCounty, Idaho.Candidate formayor ofBoise, Idaho, 1933.Burial location unknown. Dawson, George W. — of Tyler,SmithCounty, Tex.Republican. Postmaster atTyler,Tex., 1889-93.Burial location unknown. Dawson, Glenda — Republican. Member ofTexasstate house of representatives 29th District; elected 2002;elected unopposed 2004; elected 2006.Female.Still living as of 2006. Dawson, Glenn V. — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromIllinois,1980.Still living as of 1980. Dawson, H. Horace — of Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromPennsylvania,1912.Burial location unknown. Dawson, Harold J. — of Layton,DavisCounty, Utah.Democrat. Postmaster atLayton,Utah, 1965-71 (acting, 1965-66).Still living as of 1971. Dawson, Harry A. — of Rockville,MontgomeryCounty, Md.Republican. Postmaster atRockville,Md., 1921-25.Burial location unknown. Dawson, Henry A. — of Rockville,MontgomeryCounty, Md.Republican. Postmaster atRockville,Md., 1953-55 (acting, 1953).Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. Dawson,HoraceSeeH. HoraceDawson Dawson, Horace Greeley, Jr. (b.1926) —Born in1926.U.S. Ambassador toBotswana, 1979.Still living as of 1991.| Presumably namedfor:HoraceGreeley | ||
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Dawson, Isaac T. — of California,WashingtonCounty, Pa.Republican. Postmaster atCalifornia,Pa., 1871-79.Burial location unknown.
Dawson, Iverson (b. 1859) — of Eutaw,GreeneCounty, Ala.Born in Livingston,SumterCounty, Ala.,1859.Republican.Minister;postmaster of Eutaw, Ala., 1890; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Alabama,1896;member, Committee on Permanent Organization,1892,1896.Baptist.Africanancestry.Burial location unknown.| Image source:Our Baptist Ministers and Schools (1892) |
Dawson, J. — ofHartCounty, Ky.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromKentucky,1864.Burial location unknown. Dawson, J. M. — of Indiana. Prohibition candidate forU.S.Representative from Indiana 4th District, 1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. Dawson, J. S. B. — of Beaver Falls,BeaverCounty, Pa.Postmaster atBeaverFalls, Pa., 1879.Burial location unknown. Dawson, J. W. — of Redfield,SpinkCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 28th District, 1947-50.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. Dawson, James — of Iowa. Free Soil candidate forU.S.Representative from Iowa 2nd District, 1848.Burial location unknown. Dawson, James (b. 1879) — of Sault Ste. Marie,Ontario.Born in Sault Ste. Marie,Ontario,April15, 1879.Not U.S. citizen; U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul inSault Ste. Marie, 1909-14; U.S. Vice Consul inSault Ste. Marie, as of 1916.Burial location unknown. Dawson, James F. — of New Britain,HartfordCounty, Conn.Democrat.Lawyer;mayorof New Britain, Conn., 1964-65.Still living as of 1965. Dawson, James S. — of Buffalo,ErieCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Erie County 1st District, 1911; defeated,1911.Burial location unknown. Dawson, JamesW.SeeJosephV. McKee Dawson, Jim — Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Illinois 18th District, 1986.Still living as of 1986. Dawson, Joan — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York,2004.Female.Still living as of 2004. Dawson, John (1762-1814) — ofSpotsylvaniaCounty, Va.Born in Virginia,1762.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofVirginiastate house of delegates, 1786-89;Delegateto Continental Congress from Virginia, 1788;delegateto Virginia convention to ratify U.S. constitution fromSpotsylvania County, 1788;U.S.Representative from Virginia, 1797-1814 (at-large 1797-1807, 10thDistrict 1807-14); died in office 1814.Died inWashington,D.C.,March31, 1814 (ageabout 51years).Interment atCongressionalCemetery, Washington, D.C.| See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage |
Dawson, John, Jr.(1765-1823) —of Charleston,CharlestonCounty, S.C.Born in Charleston,CharlestonCounty, S.C.,July 8,1765.Intendantof Charleston, South Carolina, 1806-08.Died in Charleston,CharlestonCounty, S.C.,June 3,1823 (age57 years, 330days).Interment atCathedral Church of St. Luke and St. Paul, Charleston, S.C.| Relatives: Sonof John Dawson and Joanna Broughton (Monck) Dawson; married to MaryHuger (daughter ofJohnHuger). | ||
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Dawson, John — ofSangamonCounty, Ill.Delegateto Illinois state constitutional convention from Sangamon County,1847.Burial location unknown. Dawson, John — of Wilmington,NewHanover County, N.C.Mayorof Wilmington, N.C., 1867-68, 1877-78.Burial location unknown. Dawson, John — ofMorganCounty, W.Va.Member ofWestVirginia state senate 10th District, 1868-69; member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Morgan County, 1872.Burial location unknown. Dawson, John — of Sinton,SanPatricio County, Tex.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromTexas,1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. Dawson, John — of Trenton,MercerCounty, N.J.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromNew Jersey,1952;postmaster atTrenton,N.J., 1953-68 (acting, 1953-54).Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. Dawson, John Bennett(1798-1845) —of New Orleans,OrleansParish, La.Born near Nashville,DavidsonCounty, Tenn.,March17, 1798.Planter;candidate forGovernor ofLouisiana, 1834; member ofLouisianastate house of representatives, 1830;U.S.Representative from Louisiana, 1841-45 (2nd District 1841-43, 3rdDistrict 1843-45); died in office 1845; postmaster atNewOrleans, La., 1843.Slaveowner. Died in St. Francisville,WestFeliciana Parish, La.,June 26,1845 (age47 years, 101days).Interment atGraceEpiscopal Churchyard, St. Francisville, La.; cenotaph atCongressionalCemetery, Washington, D.C.| Relatives:Father of Anna Ruffin Dawson (who marriedRobertCharles Wickliffe). | ||
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Dawson, John G. — of Kinston,LenoirCounty, N.C.Democrat. Member ofNorthCarolina state house of representatives from Lenoir County,1921-22; delegate to Democratic National Convention from NorthCarolina,1924,1940,1948(alternate),1952(member,Committeeon Rules and Order of Business);NorthCarolina Democratic state chair, 1925.Burial location unknown. Dawson, John Littleton(1813-1870) —also known asJohn L. Dawson — of Brownsville,FayetteCounty, Pa.; Uniontown,FayetteCounty, Pa.Born in Uniontown,FayetteCounty, Pa.,February7, 1813.Democrat.Lawyer;delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania,1844,1848,1860,1868;U.S.Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, 1845-50;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania, 1851-55, 1863-67 (18th District1851-53, 20th District 1853-55, 21st District 1863-67).His home in 1867-70 was "Friendship Hill," formerly the residence ofAlbertGallatin.Died in Springfield Township,FayetteCounty, Pa.,September18, 1870 (age57 years, 223days).Interment atChristEpiscopal Churchyard, Brownsville, Pa.| Relatives: Sonof George Dawson and Mary (Kennedy) Dawson; married to Mary Clark;father of Mary Dawson (who marriedChaunceyForward Black). | ||
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Dawson, John M. — of Maryville,NodawayCounty, Mo.Democrat. Circuit judge in Missouri 4th Circuit, 1927. Burial location unknown. Dawson, John P. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 2nd District, 1950, 1952.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. Dawson, John R.(1950-2003) —ofWashington,D.C.Born in1950.U.S. Ambassador toPeru, 2002-03, died in office 2003.Died, ofpancreaticcancer, in MercyHospital,Long Island (unknowncounty), N.Y.,August1, 2003 (ageabout 53years).Cremated.| See alsoU.S. State Dept career summary —NNDBdossier |
Dawson, John Shaw (b.1869) —also known asJohn S. Dawson — of Hill City,GrahamCounty, Kan.; Topeka,ShawneeCounty, Kan.Born in Grantown-on-Spey,Scotland,June10, 1869.Republican.Lawyer;private secretary to Gov.W.R. Stubbs, 1909;Kansasstate attorney general, 1911-15;justice ofKansas state supreme court, 1915-31.Presbyterian.Member,American BarAssociation;ScottishRite Masons.Burial location unknown.| Relatives: Sonof James J. Dawson and Annie (Shaw) Dawson; married,January1, 1896, to Mary E. Kline. |
Dawson, John W.(1820-1877) —of Fort Wayne,AllenCounty, Ind.Born in Cambridge,DearbornCounty, Ind.,October21, 1820.Farmer;lawyer;newspapereditor; candidate forIndianastate house of representatives, 1854; candidate forsecretaryof state of Indiana, 1856; candidate forU.S.Representative from Indiana, 1858;Governorof Utah Territory, 1861.In December, 1861, after less than a month as territorial governor,fledUtah amid controversy andscandal.Just east of Salt Lake City, he wasattackedby three men and badly injured.Died in Indiana,September10, 1877 (age56 years, 324days).Interment atLindenwoodCemetery, Fort Wayne, Ind.| See alsoWikipediaarticle —Find-A-Gravememorial |
Dawson, John W. — of Great Falls,CascadeCounty, Mont.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana,1932.Burial location unknown. Dawson, Katon — Republican.SouthCarolina Republican state chair, 2002-08.Still living as of 2008. Dawson, Kent J. (b. 1944) — Born in Ogden,WeberCounty, Utah,1944.U.S.District Judge for Nevada, 2000-12; took senior status 2012.Still living as of 2012.| See alsofederaljudicial profile —BiographicalDirectory of Federal Judges |
Dawson, Kipp M. — Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate forU.S.Senator from New York, 1970; Socialist Workers candidate forU.S.Senator from Pennsylvania, 1982.Still living as of 1982. Dawson, Laurel — of Bexley,FranklinCounty, Ohio.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio,2008.Female.Still living as of 2008. Dawson, Lee F. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate forMichiganstate senate 12th District, 1932.Burial location unknown. Dawson, Leonard Geeding (b.1882) —also known asLeonard G. Dawson — ofStaunton,Va.Born inStaunton,Va.,January19, 1882.U.S. Consul inBarcelona, 1918-19;Madras, as of 1920;Santander, as of 1924;Messina, as of 1926-27;Veracruz, as of 1929-32.Burial location unknown. Dawson,LeslieSeeC. LeslieDawson Dawson, Lolita A. — of Penn Yan,YatesCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromNew York,1968.Female.Still living as of 1968. Dawson, Mandy — of Fort Lauderdale,BrowardCounty, Fla.Democrat.Socialworker; member ofFloridastate senate 30th District, 2001.Female.Still living as of 2001. Dawson, Margaret — Libertarian. Candidate forU.S.Senator from Wyoming, 2000; Libertarian candidate forPresidential Elector for Wyoming,2000.Female.Still living as of 2000. Dawson, Margaret W. — of Ypsilanti,WashtenawCounty, Mich.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan,1956.Female.Still living as of 1973.| Relatives:Married to Wesley M. Dawson. |
Dawson, Marion Lindsay — ofRichmond,Va.;SuffolkCounty, N.Y.; Brooksville,HernandoCounty, Fla.Born in Scottsville,AlbemarleCounty, Va.Lawyer;member ofFloridastate house of representatives, 1915-19; campaign manager forGov.CaryA. Hardee.Presbyterian.Member,Freemasons;Knightsof Pythias;Elks;Redmen.Burial location unknown.| Relatives:Married1903 to AliceTaylor. |
Dawson, Martin — of Ypsilanti,WashtenawCounty, Mich.Democrat.Mayorof Ypsilanti, Mich., 1902-03.Burial location unknown. Dawson, Maxine — of Topeka,ShawneeCounty, Kan.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas,1988.Female.Africanancestry.Still living as of 1988. Dawson, Mimi Weyforth — of Missouri;Washington,D.C.Republican. Member, Federal Communications Commission, 1981-87;alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from District ofColumbia,2008.Female.Still living as of 2008. Dawson, N. H.R.SeeNathaniel Henry RhodesDawson Dawson, Nathaniel Henry Rhodes(1829-1895) —also known asN. H. R. Dawson — of Selma,DallasCounty, Ala.Born in Charleston,CharlestonCounty, S.C.,February14, 1829.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama,1860;Speakerof the Alabama State House of Representatives, 1880.Episcopalian.Died in Selma,DallasCounty, Ala.,February1, 1895 (age65 years, 352days).Interment atLiveOak Cemetery, Selma, Ala.| Relatives: Sonof Lawrence E. Dawson and Mary Wilkinson (Rhodes) Dawson; married toElodie Breck Todd (half-sister-in-law ofAbrahamLincoln andNinianWirt Edwards; sister-in-law ofBenjaminHardin Helm; sister ofEmiliePariet Todd). | ||
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Dawson, Oliver B. — ofEssexCounty, N.J.Member ofNewJersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1898.Burial location unknown. Dawson, Paul B. (b. 1896) — also known as"Biz" — of Fairmont,MarionCounty, W.Va.Born in1896.Democrat. Member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Marion County, 1965-66.Burial location unknown. Dawson, Peter — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 12th District, 1854, 1856.Burial location unknown. Dawson, R. A. — of Pine Bluff,JeffersonCounty, Ark.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas,1876.Burial location unknown. Dawson, R.D.SeeRobert D. Dawson Dawson, R. L. — ofPikeCounty, Mo.Member ofMissouristate house of representatives from Pike County, 1913-16.Burial location unknown. Dawson, Ralph — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Member ofDemocraticNational Committee from New York, 2008; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from New York,2008(member,CredentialsCommittee).Still living as of 2008. Dawson, Rank O. — of Charleston,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromWest Virginia,1972.Still living as of 1972. Dawson, Raymond J. — of Media,DelawareCounty, Pa.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromPennsylvania,1948.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. Dawson, Rhett — ofWashington,D.C.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Districtof Columbia,2008.Still living as of 2008. Dawson, Richard P. — of Corry,ErieCounty, Pa.Mayorof Corry, Pa., 1900-03.Burial location unknown. Dawson, Rick Joe — Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector forCalifornia,2020(on behalf ofJoJorgensen andJeremyCohen).Still living as of 2020. Dawson, Robert — of Maynard,MiddlesexCounty, Mass.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromMassachusetts,1988.Still living as of 1988. Dawson, Robert B. — of Michigan. Candidate forcircuitjudge in Michigan 5th Circuit, 1905.Burial location unknown. Dawson, Robert D. — ofNewMadrid County, Mo.Delegateto Missouri state constitutional convention from New MadridCounty, 1820.Burial location unknown.| Relatives:Grandfather ofRobert D. Dawson(1889-1949). |
Dawson, Robert D.(1889-1949) —also known asR. D. Dawson — of New Madrid,New MadridCounty, Mo.Born in New Madrid,New MadridCounty, Mo.,September23, 1889.Democrat.Real estatebusiness; member ofMissouristate house of representatives from New Madrid County, 1917-20.DiedJanuary2, 1949 (age59 years, 101days).Interment atEvergreenCemetery, New Madrid, Mo.| Relatives: Sonof William Washington Dawson and Ella (Hunter) Dawson; married,May 27,1912, to Laura Ayers; grandson ofRobert D.Dawson (born c.1780). | ||
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Dawson, Robert E. — of Pasadena,LosAngeles County, Calif.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromCalifornia,1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. Dawson, Robert Toombs (b.1938) —Born in El Dorado,UnionCounty, Ark.,1938.U.S.District Judge for the Western District of Arkansas, 1998-2009;took senior status 2009.Still living as of 2009.| See alsofederaljudicial profile —BiographicalDirectory of Federal Judges |
Dawson, S. — of Fairfield,JeffersonCounty, Ark.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Arkansas,1900(alternate),1908.Burial location unknown. Dawson, S. P. — of Bethany,OklahomaCounty, Okla.Mayorof Bethany, Okla., 1952-53.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. Dawson, S. R. — ofRitchieCounty, W.Va.Member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Ritchie County, 1863-64.Burial location unknown. Dawson, Sam — of Houston,HarrisCounty, Tex.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas,1980.Still living as of 1980. Dawson, Samuel — of Birmingham,JeffersonCounty, Ala.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama,1928.Burial location unknown. Dawson, Solomon — of Smyrna,KentCounty, Del.Postmaster atSmyrna,Del., 1798-1807.Burial location unknown. Dawson, Stephen D. — of Colorado. Natural Law candidate forU.S.Representative from Colorado 6th District, 1994.Still living as of 1994. Dawson, Terance D. — of Montgomery,MontgomeryCounty, Ala.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama,2000,2004(alternate).Still living as of 2004. Dawson, Thomas — of Rockville,MontgomeryCounty, Md.Republican. Postmaster atRockville,Md., 1889-93; alternate delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Maryland,1920.Burial location unknown. Dawson, Thomas — ofSt.Clair County, Mich.Democrat. Candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives from St. Clair County 2ndDistrict, 1916.Burial location unknown. Dawson, Thomas Cleland(1865-1912) —also known asThomas C. Dawson — of Enterprise,VolusiaCounty, Fla.; Des Moines,PolkCounty, Iowa; Council Bluffs,PottawattamieCounty, Iowa.Born in Hudson,St. CroixCounty, Wis.,July 30,1865.Newspaperpublisher;lawyer;U.S. Minister toSanto Domingo, 1904-07;Colombia, 1907-09;Chile, 1909;Panama, 1910; U.S. Consul General inSanto Domingo, 1904-07.Presbyterian.Died inWashington,D.C.,May 1,1912 (age46 years, 276days).Burial location unknown.| Relatives: Sonof Allan Dawson and Anna (Cleland) Dawson; married1900 to LuizaGuerra Duval; father ofAllan Dawson(1903-1949). | ||
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Dawson, Thomas M. — U.S. Consul inApia, as of 1880;Barranquilla, as of 1884.Burial location unknown. Dawson, Thomas S. — of Louisville,JeffersonCounty, Ky.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky,1960(member,Committeeon Rules and Order of Business).Still living as of 1960. Dawson, W. A. — of Midland,MidlandCounty, Tex.Mayorof Midland, Tex., 1918-23.Burial location unknown. Dawson, W. C. — of Elizabeth City,PasquotankCounty, N.C.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from NorthCarolina,1940;Democratic Presidential Elector for North Carolina,1956(voted forAdlaiE. Stevenson andEstesKefauver).Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. Dawson, W. Franklin — ofSussexCounty, Del.Democrat. Candidate forDelawarestate house of representatives from Sussex County 1st District,1946.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. Dawson, W. J. — of Pierre,HughesCounty, S.Dak.Democrat.Secretary ofSouth Dakota Democratic Party, 1937.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. Dawson, W. P. — of Aurelia,CherokeeCounty, Iowa.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromIowa,1912.Burial location unknown. Dawson, Walt — of Falls City,PolkCounty, Ore.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon,2008.Still living as of 2008. Dawson, Walter W. — of Rockville,MontgomeryCounty, Md.; Oakland,GarrettCounty, Md.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromMaryland,1936,1952,1960.Burial location unknown.
Dawson, Ward M., Sr.(1893-1974) —of Berkeley Springs,MorganCounty, W.Va.BornSeptember2, 1893.Republican.Hardwaremerchant;farmequipment dealer; member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates from Morgan County, 1947-56,1959-60; defeated, 1962.UnitedBrethren. Member,JuniorOrder;Lions;FarmBureau.Died in April,1974(age80years, 0 days).Intermentsomewherein Breezewood, Pa.| Relatives: Sonof Randolph T. Dawson and Emma (Beale) Dawson; married,August2, 1913, to Lola Odessa Beeler. | ||
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Dawson, Wesley M. — Democrat. Postmaster atYpsilanti,Mich., 1949-64 (acting, 1949-50).Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. Dawson, Willard J. — ofErieCounty, N.Y.Socialist. Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Erie County 7th District, 1920, 1921, 1922,1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929; candidate forJustice ofNew York Supreme Court 8th District, 1933, 1935.Burial location unknown. Dawson, William(1825-1901) —of St. Paul,RamseyCounty, Minn.Born in County Cavan,Ireland,October1, 1825.Banker;mayorof St. Paul, Minn., 1878-81.Episcopalian.Irishancestry.Died in St. Paul,RamseyCounty, Minn.,February19, 1901 (age75 years, 141days).Burial location unknown.| See alsoWikipedia article |
Dawson, William (b. 1845) — of Sandusky,SanilacCounty, Mich.Born in Markham,Ontario,1845.Republican.SanilacCounty Clerk;SanilacCounty Register of Deeds;SanilacCounty Circuit Court Commissioner;SanilacCounty Probate Judge; alternate delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Michigan,1904;delegateto Michigan state constitutional convention 20th District,1907-08; member ofMichiganRepublican State Central Committee, 1911-13.Member,Freemasons;Elks.Burial location unknown. Dawson, William(1848-1929) —of Missouri. Born in New Madrid,New MadridCounty, Mo.,March17, 1848.Democrat. Member ofMissouristate house of representatives, 1878-84;U.S.Representative from Missouri 14th District, 1885-87;NewMadrid County Circuit Court Clerk, 1915-27.Died in New Madrid,New MadridCounty, Mo.,October12, 1929 (age81 years, 209days).Interment atEvergreenCemetery, New Madrid, Mo.| See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage |
Dawson, William, Jr.(1885-1972) —of Minnesota. Born in St. Paul,RamseyCounty, Minn.,August11, 1885.Foreign Service officer; U.S. Vice & Deputy Consul General inSt. Petersburg, 1908;Barcelona, 1908-10;Frankfort, 1910-13; U.S. Consul inRosario, 1913-17;Montevideo, 1917-19;Danzig, 1919-21;Munich, 1921-22; U.S. Consul General inMexico City, 1928-30; U.S. Minister toEcuador, 1930-35;Colombia, 1934-37;Uruguay, 1937-39; U.S. Ambassador toPanama, 1939-41;Uruguay, 1941-46.Episcopalian.Member,Chi Psi.Died in Blue Hill,HancockCounty, Maine,July 17,1972 (age86 years, 341days).Interment atRockCreek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.| Relatives: Sonof William Dawson and Maria (Rice) Dawson; married,June 8,1926, to Agnes Balloch Bready. | ||
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Dawson, William —Mayorof Brecksville, Ohio; elected 1933.Burial location unknown. Dawson, William Adams(1903-1981) —also known asWilliam A. Dawson — of Layton,DavisCounty, Utah; Salt Lake City,Salt LakeCounty, Utah.Born in Layton,DavisCounty, Utah,November5, 1903.Republican.Mayor ofLayton, Utah, 1935-39; member ofUtahstate senate, 1940-44;U.S.Representative from Utah 2nd District, 1947-49, 1953-59;defeated, 1948.Member,PhiAlpha Delta.DiedNovember7, 1981 (age78 years, 2days).Interment atKaysvilleCity Cemetery, Kaysville, Utah.| Relatives:Married1928 to GladysNorton. | ||
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Dawson, William Crosby(1798-1856) —also known asWilliam C. Dawson — of Greensboro,GreeneCounty, Ga.Born in Greensboro,GreeneCounty, Ga.,January4, 1798.Lawyer;member ofGeorgiastate house of representatives, 1830;U.S.Representative from Georgia at-large, 1836-41; candidate forGovernor ofGeorgia, 1841; circuit judge in Georgia, 1845;U.S.Senator from Georgia, 1849-55.Member,Freemasons.Slaveowner. Died in Greensboro,GreeneCounty, Ga.,May 5,1856 (age58 years, 122days).Interment atGreensboroCemetery, Greensboro, Ga.| Dawson County,Ga. is named for him. | ||
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Dawson, William H. — U.S. Deputy Consul inSydney, as of 1897-98.Burial location unknown. Dawson, William Johnson (d.1798) —of North Carolina. Born near Edenton,ChowanCounty, N.C.Member ofNorthCarolina house of commons, 1791;U.S.Representative from North Carolina at-large, 1793-95.Slaveowner. Died inBertieCounty, N.C.,1798.Burial location unknown.| See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage |
Dawson, William L. — ofCookCounty, Ill.Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Illinois 1st District, 1938.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. Dawson, William L. — Democrat.Vice-Chairof Democratic National Committee, 1954.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. Dawson, William Levi(1886-1970) —also known asWilliam L. Dawson — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Born in Albany,DoughertyCounty, Ga.,April26, 1886.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;lawyer;member ofIllinoisDemocratic State Central Committee, 1930-32; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Illinois,1940(alternate),1944(speaker),1948,1952,1956,1960,1964,1968;U.S.Representative from Illinois 1st District, 1943-70; died inoffice 1970.Africanancestry. Member,AmericanLegion;DisabledAmerican Veterans;AlphaPhi Alpha;Freemasons;Elks.Died in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,November9, 1970 (age84 years, 197days).Cremated;ashes interred atGriffinFuneral Home Columbarium, Chicago, Ill.| Relatives:Married to Nellie Brown. | ||
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Dawson, William Mercer Owens(1853-1916) —also known asWilliam M. O. Dawson — of Kingwood,PrestonCounty, W.Va.Born in Bloomington,GarrettCounty, Md.,May 21,1853.Republican.Newspapereditor;lawyer;chair ofPreston County Republican Party, 1875-88; member ofWestVirginia state senate, 1881-88 (10th District 1881-82, 11thDistrict 1883-88); mayor of Kingwood, W.Va., 1890-91;West VirginiaRepublican state chair, 1892-1904;secretaryof state of West Virginia, 1897-1905;Governor ofWest Virginia, 1905-09.Died in Charleston,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.,March12, 1916 (age62 years, 296days).Interment atMaplewoodCemetery, Kingwood, W.Va.| Relatives: Sonof Francis Dawson and Leah (Knight) Dawson; married1879 to LudaNeff; married1899 to MaudeBrown. | ||
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Dawson, William N. — of Portsmouth,RockinghamCounty, N.H.Democrat. Candidate forNewHampshire state senate 24th District, 1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. Dawson, Winston F. — of Virginia. Socialist. Socialist candidate for Presidential Elector for Virginia,1932.Burial location unknown.| "Enjoy the hospitable entertainment of apolitical graveyard." Henry L. Clinton, Apollo Hall, New York City, February 3, 1872 |  |
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