Horace Dawson

Background

Dawson, Horace was born on November 18, 1897 in Knoxville, Tennessee, United States. Son of William Robert and Elizabeth (Elmore) Dawson.

Education

Student, Maryville (Tennessee) College Preparatory, until 1914; AB, Maryville College, 1918; studied chemistry, University of Chicago Graduate School, 1919-1921; Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1923.

Career

Member of firm, Dawson, Tilton, Fallon, Lungmus and Alexander, from 1923. Board directors Fibro-felt Corporation, Changewood Corporation, Sylvan Engineer Company, Inc.;lecturer University of Chicago Law School, 1933-1938.

Achievements

• Bar: Illinois 1923.

Membership

President Evanston School World Affairs, 1952. Director Christopher House. Commander United States Naval Reserve, World War World War II.

Member American Bar Association, Illinois Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, Patent Law Association, Phi Alpha Delta, Clubs: Legal Law, National Republican, Chemists, Literary, Westmoreland Country, Highland Park Florida (Lake Wales, Florida).

Connections

Married Frances Ledlie, June 26, 1929. Children: Jeanette Elizabeth, Margaret Lydia.

Father:

William Robert Dawson

Mother:

Elizabeth (Elmore) Dawson

Spouse:

Frances Ledlie

child:

Margaret Lydia Dawson

child:

Jeanette Elizabeth Dawson