Background
Dawson, Craig William was born on September 24, 1956 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Son of Lloyd J. and Frances G. (Mansfield) Dawson.
Dawson, Craig William was born on September 24, 1956 in Pontiac, Michigan, United States. Son of Lloyd J. and Frances G. (Mansfield) Dawson.
Bachelor with distinction, University Kansas, 1978. Master of Public Administration, University Kansas, 1981.
Planning intern, City of Overland Park, Kansas, 1977; international, Office of Special Assistant to Governor of Kansas, Topeka, 1978; administrative assistant public works division, City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, 1979-1980; administrative assistant, office of city manager, City of St. Louis Park, Minnesota, 1981-1984; assistant to city manager, City of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, 1984-1995; assistant city manager, City of Maplewood, Minnesota, since 1995.
Member Citizens League, Minneapolis, since 1980. Member Association Metropolitan Municipalities, Minnesota Association Urban Management Assistants (chair professional development 1992-1993, board member since 1996), International City/County Management Association (associate), Phi Beta Kappa.