William Levi Dawson

American politician (1886–1970)
Person human Q2546135
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William Levi Dawson

Summary

William Levi Dawson is a human[1]. Born in Albany[2], he… he was born on April 26, 1886[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on November 9, 1970[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Levi Dawson's place of birth was Albany[2].
  • William Levi Dawson died in Chicago[4].
  • William Levi Dawson was born on April 26, 1886[3].
  • William Levi Dawson died on November 9, 1970[5].
  • William Levi Dawson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William Levi Dawson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].
  • William Levi Dawson's professions included politician[6].
  • William Levi Dawson's professions included lawyer[7].
  • William Levi Dawson held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].
  • William Levi Dawson was educated at Fisk University[12].
  • William Levi Dawson's education included a stint at primary school[13].
  • William Levi Dawson's education included a stint at Chicago-Kent College of Law[14].
  • William Levi Dawson's education included a stint at State University of New York at Albany[15].
  • William Levi Dawson was educated at Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law[16].
  • William Levi Dawson was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha[17].
  • William Levi Dawson is recorded as male[18].
  • William Levi Dawson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • William Levi Dawson was affiliated with the Republican Party[20].
  • William Levi Dawson was affiliated with the Democratic Party[21].
  • William Levi Dawson's military branch is recorded as United States Army[22].
  • William Levi Dawson's Commons category is recorded as William L. Dawson[23].
  • William Levi Dawson's military, police or special rank is recorded as senior lieutenant[24].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[25].
  • William Levi Dawson was part of the conflict World War I[26].
  • William Levi Dawson's family name is recorded as Dawson[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Albany[2], William Levi Dawson… he was born on April 26, 1886[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[10].

Education

Educated at Fisk University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1866[30]; primary school[13], an educational stage[31]; Chicago-Kent College of Law[14], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1888[34]; State University of New York at Albany[15], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1844[37], headquartered in Albany[38]; and Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law[16], a law school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1859[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. William Levi Dawson held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[11].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Republican Party[20], a political party[42], in United States[43], founded in 1854[44], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[45] and Democratic Party[21], a political party[46], in United States[47], founded in 1828[48], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[49].

Death and Burial

William Levi Dawson died on November 9, 1970[5]. He died in Chicago[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[25].

Why It Matters

William Levi Dawson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (101 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was William Levi Dawson born?

Born in Albany[2], William Levi Dawson…

Where did William Levi Dawson die?

William Levi Dawson died in Chicago[4].

What did William Levi Dawson do for work?

William Levi Dawson worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did William Levi Dawson go to school?

William Levi Dawson was educated at Fisk University[12], primary school[13], Chicago-Kent College of Law[14], and State University of New York at Albany[15].

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  19. [24] . bioguide.congress.gov. bioguide.congress.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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