William Dawson
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Politicians
- William Johnston Dawson (died 1798), U.S. Representative from North Carolina
- William L. Dawson (politician) (1886–1970), U.S. Representative from Illinois
- William M. O. DawsonWilliam M. O. DawsonWilliam Mercer Owens Dawson was the 12th Governor of West Virginia.-External links:* *...
, Governor of West Virginia - William Dawson (diplomat) (1885–1972), career United States diplomat
- William A. DawsonWilliam A. DawsonWilliam Adams Dawson 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....
(1903–1981), U.S. Representative from Utah - William Crosby DawsonWilliam Crosby DawsonWilliam Crosby Dawson was a lawyer, judge, politician, and soldier from Georgia.-Early life, education and legal career:...
(1798–1856), United States Senator from Georgia - William Curran DawsonWilliam Curran DawsonWilliam Curran Dawson represented Russell County, Alabama in the state legislature in 1855. He fought in the Creek War of 1836 and was a merchant and planter at Glenville, Alabama. He was born in Greene County, Georgia, the son of Thomas Dawson.-References:*...
(born 1818), Alabama politician, soldier - William Dawson (Missouri)William Dawson (Missouri)William Dawson was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.Born in New Madrid, Missouri, Dawson was graduated from Christian Brothers' College in St. Louis, Missouri in 1869....
(1848–1929), U.S. Representative from Missouri - William Dawson (mayor), mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota
- William McDonell DawsonWilliam McDonell DawsonWilliam McDonell Dawson was a Quebec businessman and political figure.He was born in Redhaven, Banffshire, Scotland in 1822 and came to Nepean Township near Bytown around 1836. He served as Crown Lands agent at Ottawa and was superintendent of the woods and forests branch in the Crown Lands...
(1822–1890), member of the Legislative Assembly for Canada East - William Dawson (New Zealand)William Dawson (New Zealand)William Dawson was a 19th century Liberal Party Member of Parliament in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.-Early life:Dawson was born in Aberdeen, Scotland in January 1852. He followed his father into the profession as a brewer.-Political career:...
(1852-1923), New Zealand politician for Dunedin SuburbsDunedin SuburbsDunedin Suburbs was a former parliamentary electorate in the city of Dunedin in Otago, New Zealand from to 1893.The electorate was represented by one Member of Parliament, William Dawson, representing the Liberal Party.-Election results:-References:...
Other people
- William Dawson (college president)William Dawson (college president)Reverend William Dawson was the second president of The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. A graduate of the Queen's College at Oxford University, Dawson ran the College from 1743–1752...
(1704?–1752), second president of the College of William & Mary - William Dawson (cricketer)William Dawson (cricketer)William Arthur Dawson was an English first-class cricketer, who played one match for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1870. He bagged a pair in his only appearance against Kent at Dewsbury and did not bowl but did take a catch...
, first class cricketer who played one match for Yorkshire County Cricket Club - William Dawson (ornithologist)William Dawson (ornithologist)William Ryan Dawson is an American ornithologist known for his comparative studies on desert and closely related non-desert birds in the south-western United States, Mexico, and Australia. He was the 1996 recipient of the Cooper Ornithological Society’s Loye and Alden Miller Research Award, which...
, American ornithologist - William "Red" Dawson (born 1943), American football player
- William Harbutt DawsonWilliam Harbutt DawsonWilliam Harbutt Dawson was a British author who wrote numerous books around the turn of the Twentieth Century. Dawson was educated at Berlin University, and most of his works deal with Germany and various aspects of German social and political culture. However, he also wrote on General John...
(1860–1948), British writer - William James DawsonWilliam James DawsonWilliam James Dawson was an English clergyman, author, and the father of Coningsby Dawson. He was born at Towchester, Northamptonshire, was educated at Didsbury College, Manchester, and entered the Wesleyan ministry in 1875. He resigned from the Wesleyan ministry and entered the Congregational...
(1854–?), English clergyman and author - William L. Dawson (composer) (1899–1990), African-American composer
See also
- John William DawsonJohn William DawsonSir John William Dawson, CMG, FRS, FRSC , was a Canadian geologist and university administrator.- Life and work :...
(1820–1899), Canadian geologist and Principal of McGill University - Bill Dawson (disambiguation)