# William A. Dawson

_United States Congressman from Utah (1903-1981)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> William Adams Dawson was a U.S. representative from Utah.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 November 1903 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1601608#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Layton ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1601608#P19))
- **Died:** 7 November 1981 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1601608#P570))
- **Place of death:** Salt Lake City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1601608#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1601608#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1601608#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1601608#P102))
- **Education:** University of Utah; primary school; S.J. Quinney College of Law ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1601608#P69))
- **Positions held:** member of the State Senate of Utah (1940–1944); mayor (1935–1939); county attorney (1926–1934); United States representative ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1601608#P39))

## Questions

**When was William A. Dawson born?**  
William A. Dawson was born on 5 November 1903 in Layton.

**What positions has William A. Dawson held?**  
Positions held by William A. Dawson include: member of the State Senate of Utah (1940–1944); mayor (1935–1939); county attorney (1926–1934); United States representative.

**Where did William A. Dawson study?**  
William A. Dawson was educated at University of Utah, primary school, S.J. Quinney College of Law.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): William A. Dawson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_A._Dawson) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1601608](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1601608) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: William A. Dawson.jpg by Collection of the U.S. House of Representatives (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:William_A._Dawson.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"William A. Dawson". DigiNepal. Last updated 5 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/william-a-dawson. Retrieved 9 November 2026.