William A. Dawson

William Adams Dawson (November 5, 1903 – November 7, 1981) was a U.S. Representative from Utah.

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	(1903-11-05)November 5, 1903 Layton, Utah
Died	November 7, 1981(1981-11-07) (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.