John Shaw Dawson

Background

Dawson, John Shaw was born on June 10, 1869 in Grantown-on-Spey, Scotland. Son of James J. and Annie (Shaw) Dawson.

Education

Robert Gordon’s College, Aberdeen, Scotland. Salina (Kansas) Normal U. Bachelor of Laws, Washburn College, 1906, Doctor of Laws, 1927.

Career

Chief clerk office attorney general Kansas, 1903-1904. Assistant attorney general Kansas, 1904-1908. Private secretary to Governor W. R. Stubbs, of Kansas, 6 months, 1909.

Attorney for State R.R. Commission, 1909-1911. Attorney general Kansas, 1911-1914. Justice Kansas Supreme Court 1915-1937, chief justice, 1937-1945.

Membership

Member Kansas State Bar Association (president 1936-1937), American Bar Association.

Connections

Married Circea Anne Purcell, August 2, 1893.

Married Mary E. Kline, January 1, 1896.

Father:

James J. Dawson

Mother:

Annie (Shaw) Dawson

Spouse:

Mary E. Kline

Spouse:

Circea Anne Purcell