William A. Dawson

William A. Dawson
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

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 for free download at the Internet Archive

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.