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Dawson, William L. (William Levi), 1886-1970

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Personal name headingDawson, William L. (William Levi), 1886-1970
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Variant(s)Dawson, William L., 1886-1970
Birth date1886-04-26
Death date1970-11-09
Place of birthAlbany (Ga.)
Place of deathChicago (Ill.)
AffiliationUnited States. Congress. House
Profession or occupationAfrican American legislators
Found inNUCMC data from Fisk Univ. Libr. for His Papers, 1938-1970 (William L. Dawson; William Levi Dawson, 1886-1970; U.S. congressman 1942-1969 from Ill.)
LC data base 9/7/89 (hdg.: Dawson, William L., 1886-1970)
NUCMC files (Dawson, William Levi, 1886-1970)
English Wikipedia website, viewed May 23, 2013 (William Levi Dawson (Apr. 26, 1886--Nov. 9, 1970) was an African-American politician and lawyer who represented Chicago, Ill. for more than 27 years in the U.S. House of Representatives; Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 1st district; In office: Jan. 3, 1943--Nov. 9, 1970; Born: Apr. 26, 1886, Albany, Ga.; Died: Nov. 9, 1970, Chicago, Ill.)