William L. Dawson
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 54 years ago |
| Date of birth | April 26,1886 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Born | Albany |
| Georgia | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | November 9,1970 |
| Died | Chicago |
| Illinois | |
| United States | |
| Genres | Vocal/Easy Listening |
| Albums | Concierto de Navidad |
| The Spirituals of William L. Dawson | |
| Ellington: Suite from "The River" / Harlem / Solitude / Dawson: Negro Folk Symphony | |
| Job | Composer |
| Education | American Conservatory of Music |
| Chicago Musical College | |
| Tuskegee University | |
| Fisk University | |
| Northwestern University | |
| Latest noncurrent party | Democratic Party |
| Year of servic | 1917–1919 |
| Previous position | Representative (1943–1970), Member of the Chicago City Council (1933–1939) |
| Spouse | Cornelia Lampton |
| Groups | Music of Alabama |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Children | 2 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 593173 |
William L. Dawson Life story
William Levi Dawson was an American politician and lawyer who represented a Chicago, Illinois district for more than 27 years in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1943 to his death in office in 1970. In 1949, he became the first African American to chair a congressional committee.
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