Background
Dawson, John M. was born on June 22, 1952 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States.
Dawson, John M. was born on June 22, 1952 in Norristown, Pennsylvania, United States.
Villanova University (Bachelor of Arts, 1974). Dickinson School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1977).
Worked at Culbertson, Weiss, Schetroma and Schug, Professional Corporation (Meadville, Pennsylvania) specializing in Civil Litigation, Personal Injury. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Pennsylvania. Law Clerk to Honorary P. Richard Thomas, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County, Pennsylvania, 1977-1980.
First Assistant District Attorney, Crawford County, 1980-1983.
District Attorney, Crawford County, 1983-1996. Special Assistant United States Attorney, 1989-1996.
Member, Pennsylvania Attorney General"s Medical/Legal Advisory Board, 1989-1996. Pennsylvania Attorney General"s Task Force on Domestic Violence, 1988.
Pennsylvania Attorney General"s Task Force on Elderly Abuse, 1987.
Member: Crawford County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations. National District Attorney Association. Pennsylvania District Attorney Association.
Member, Pennsylvania Attorney General"s Medical/Legal Advisory Board, 1989-1996. Pennsylvania Attorney General"s Task Force on Domestic Violence, 1988. Pennsylvania Attorney General"s Task Force on Elderly Abuse, 1987.
Member: Crawford County and Pennsylvania Bar Associations.
National District Attorney Association. Pennsylvania District Attorney Association.