William Adams Dawson (November 5, 1903 – November 7, 1981) was a U.S. Representative from Utah.
William A. Dawson | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Utah's 2nd district | |
| In office January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 | |
| Preceded by | J. W. Robinson |
| Succeeded by | Reva B. Bosone |
| In office January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Reva B. Bosone |
| Succeeded by | David S. King |
| Member of the Utah Senate | |
| 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 |
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, and was County attorney of Davis County from 1926 to 1934, and mayor of Layton 1935–1939. He served as member of the Utah State Senate from 1940 to 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). Dawson voted in favor of the Civil Rights Act of 1957.[1] 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
edit- ^ "HR 6127. CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1957". GovTrack.us.
- United States Congress. "William A. Dawson (id: D000155)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Further reading
edit- (1994) "Dawson, William Adams" article in the Utah History Encyclopedia. The article was written by Doris F. Salmon and the Encyclopedia was published by the University of Utah Press. ISBN 9780874804256. Archived from the original on March 21, 2024 and retrieved on April 13, 2024.
External links
edit- A film clip "Longines Chronoscope with William A. Dawson" is available for viewing at the Internet Archive
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress