Background
Dawson, Marion Lindsay was born on December 22, 1868 in Scottsville, Virginia, United States. Son of George Washington and Sarah May Dawson.
Dawson, Marion Lindsay was born on December 22, 1868 in Scottsville, Virginia, United States. Son of George Washington and Sarah May Dawson.
Bachelor of Laws, Richmond College, 1894.
Began law practice at Richmond, Virginia, 1895. Chairman Democratic Executive Committee, Richmond, 1895-1898. Judge advisory general of Virginia, 1898-1900.
Member Suffolk Company (New York) Democratic Committee, 1906-1910.
Moved to Brooksville, Florida, 1912. Member Florida House of Representatives, 3 terms, 1916-1919.
Manager conservative Democratic campaign through which Cary A. Hardee was elected governor, 1919. Author of Budget Bill taking effect in State of Florida, 1921.
Appointed secretary to governor but resigned to become state equalizer of taxes.
Member National Economics League. Member Virginia, New York and Florida State bars, Pi Kappa Alpha. Mason, Knights of Pythias, Elk, Red Manitoba Speaker and writer on economic and governmental topics.
Member Florida advisory council, Yenching University, China.
Married Alice Taylor, of Nattallburg, West Virginia, 1903. Children: Elizabeth, Nutall (deceased), Marion Lindsay, Taylor, John Wyatt, Thomas Raven, George Kisty.