William Crosby Dawson

American politician (1798–1856)
Person human Q5618144
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William Crosby Dawson

Summary

William Crosby Dawson is a human[1]. Born in Greensboro[2], he… he was born on January 4, 1798[3]. He passed away in Greensboro[4]. He died on May 5, 1856[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • William Crosby Dawson was born in Greensboro[2].
  • William Crosby Dawson passed away in Greensboro[4].
  • William Crosby Dawson was born on January 4, 1798[3].
  • William Crosby Dawson died on May 5, 1856[5].
  • William Crosby Dawson is buried at Greensboro City Cemetery[10].
  • William Crosby Dawson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • William Crosby Dawson worked as a politician[6].
  • William Crosby Dawson's professions included lawyer[7].
  • William Crosby Dawson worked as a judge[8].
  • William Crosby Dawson held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[12].
  • William Crosby Dawson held the position of member of the Georgia House of Representatives[13].
  • William Crosby Dawson held the position of United States senator[14].
  • William Crosby Dawson held the position of United States senator[15].
  • William Crosby Dawson held the position of United States senator[16].
  • William Crosby Dawson held the position of member of the Georgia State Senate[17].
  • William Crosby Dawson was educated at University of Georgia[18].
  • William Crosby Dawson's education included a stint at Litchfield Law School[19].
  • William Crosby Dawson is recorded as male[20].
  • William Crosby Dawson's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • William Crosby Dawson was affiliated with the Whig Party[22].
  • William Crosby Dawson's archives at is recorded as Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library[23].
  • William Crosby Dawson's family name is recorded as Dawson[24].
  • William Crosby Dawson's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Crosby Dawson's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[26].
  • William Crosby Dawson's work location is recorded as Atlanta[27].

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Origins and Family

William Crosby Dawson was born in Greensboro[2]. He was born on January 4, 1798[3].

Education

Educated at University of Georgia[18], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1785[30], headquartered in Old North Campus[31] and Litchfield Law School[19], a law school[32], in United States[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[12], a member of parliament[34], in United States[35]; member of the Georgia House of Representatives[13], a position[36], in United States[37]; United States senator[14], a position[38], in United States[39]; and member of the Georgia State Senate[17], a position[40], in United States[41].

Personal Life

William Crosby Dawson was affiliated with the Whig Party[22].

Death and Burial

William Crosby Dawson died on May 5, 1856[5]. He died in Greensboro[4]. Burial took place at Greensboro City Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Crosby Dawson include Dawson County[42], a county of Georgia[43], in United States[44], founded in 1857[45].

Why It Matters

William Crosby Dawson has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include Dawson County[42], a county of Georgia[43], in United States[44], founded in 1857[45].

FAQs

Where was William Crosby Dawson born?

William Crosby Dawson was born in Greensboro[2].

Where did William Crosby Dawson die?

William Crosby Dawson passed away in Greensboro[4].

What did William Crosby Dawson do for work?

William Crosby Dawson worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

Where did William Crosby Dawson go to school?

William Crosby Dawson was educated at University of Georgia[18] and Litchfield Law School[19].

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  8. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . pid.emory.edu. pid.emory.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Schekinov Alexey Victorovich · 2026-06-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Place of birth Greensboro
    Social classification slave owner
    Occupation politician, lawyer, judge
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