William A. Dawson

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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 (1903-11-05)November 5, 1903
Layton, Utah
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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.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Utah's 2nd congressional district

1947-1949
Succeeded by
Reva B. Bosone
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Utah's 2nd congressional district

1953-1959
Succeeded by
David S. King