Background
Dawson, Howard Athalone was born on October 23, 1922 in Okolona, Arkansas, United States. Son of Howard Athalone and Mamie (Watson) Dawson.
Dawson, Howard Athalone was born on October 23, 1922 in Okolona, Arkansas, United States. Son of Howard Athalone and Mamie (Watson) Dawson.
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, U. North Carolina, 1946; Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1949.
Private practice, Washington, 1949-1950; attorney civil division, Office Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, 1950-1953; assistant regional counsel Atlanta region, Office Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, 1953-1956; regional counsel, Office Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, 1957; assistant chief counsel administration, Office Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, Washington, 1958-1962; judge, United States Tax Court, Washington, since 1962; chief judge, United States Tax Court, 1973-1977, 83-85; senior judge, United States Tax Court, since 1985; professor of law, director graduate tax program, U. Baltimore School Law, 1986-1989. David Brennan Distinguished professor of law U. Akron School Law, spring 1986. Distinguished Adjunct Professor law U. San Diego School Law, spring 1991.
Served with Army of the United States, 1943-1945, European Theatre of Operations. Captain Reserve; Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Chi Psi, Delta Theta Phi.
Married Marianne Atherholt, Feb.2, 1946. Children— Amy, Suzanne.