Background
Dawson, John William was born on April 4, 1920 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of John W. and Florence (Young) Dawson.
Dawson, John William was born on April 4, 1920 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of John W. and Florence (Young) Dawson.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Ohio State University, 1942.
Insurance agent, Pacific Mutual Life Insurance, Columbus, 1946; route salesman, Youngs Dairy, Columbus, 1946-1949; sales manager, Youngs Dairy, Columbus, 1951-1954; insurance agent, Hardware Dealers Mutual Fire Insurance, Columbus, 1949-1951; field representative, Aetna Fire Insurance Company, Columbus, 1954-1956; field representative, Pioneer Mutual Insurance Company, Columbus, 1956-1958; insurance agent, president, John W. Dawson Insurance, Inc., Columbus, since 1958.
Lieutenant colonel United States Army, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Member Professional Insurance Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Reserve Officers Association, Masons, Kiwanis (president 1969, 89-90, lieutenant governor 10E 1981-1982).
Married Mae L. Wyant, May 7, 1942. Children: John William III, Linda Lee Dawson Bates.