John W. Dawson
3rd Territorial Governor of Utah / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with the mathematician John W. Dawson, Jr.
John W. Dawson (October 21, 1820 ā September 10, 1877) was Governor of Utah Territory in 1861.
Quick Facts Governor of Utah Territory, Preceded by ...
John W. Dawson | |
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Governor of Utah Territory | |
In office 1861ā1861 | |
Preceded by | Alfred Cumming |
Succeeded by | Stephen S. Harding |
Personal details | |
Born | (1820-10-21)October 21, 1820 Cambridge, Indiana, United States |
Died | September 10, 1877(1877-09-10) (aged 56) |
Resting place | Lindenwood Cemetery, Fort Wayne, Indiana |
Nationality | American |
Political party | Republican |
Other political affiliations | Originally Democrat |
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Born on October 21, 1820, in the pioneer settlement of Cambridge in Dearborn County, Indiana, he was a lawyer, a farmer and a newspaper editor before he entered politics. He was appointed governor of Utah Territory.