William A. Dawson

William A. Dawson

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 was 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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