Background
Dawson, Allan was born on October 7, 1866 in Hudson, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Allan and Anna (Cleland) Dawson.
Dawson, Allan was born on October 7, 1866 in Hudson, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Allan and Anna (Cleland) Dawson.
Brother of Thomas Cleland Doctorate. Bachelor of Arts, Hanover (Indiana) College, 1888. Studied law, Saint Paul, 1888-1890.
Entered printing office, Hudson, Wisconsin, 1880, at age of 14. Reporter, 1891, city editor, 1892, Des Moines (Iowa) Register. Editorial writer Sioux City Journal, 1892-1893.
Editor Sioux City Tribune, 1894-1895.
Editor and half proprietor Des Moines (Iowa) Leader, 1895-1903. Chief editorial writer New York Globe and Commercial Advertiser, New York, since 1903.
Married Nell M. Perkins, October 9, 1895.