Background
Dawson, William Mercer Owens was born on May 21, 1853 in Bloomington, Maryland, United States. Son of Francis and Leah (Knight) Dawson.
Dawson, William Mercer Owens was born on May 21, 1853 in Bloomington, Maryland, United States. Son of Francis and Leah (Knight) Dawson.
Education public and private schools: married Luda Neff, 1879.
Editor, 1873-1891, owner, 1875-1891, Preston Company (West Virginia) Journal. Admitted to bar, 1892, and since in practice at Kingwood and Charleston. Chairman Republican Company Committee, Preston Company, 1875-1888.
Member West Virginia Senate, 1881-1888. Chairman Republican State Committee, 1891-1904. Clerk House of Delegates, 1895.
Mayor, Kingwood, 1890-1891. Secretary of state of West Virginia, 1897-1905. Governor, 1905-1909.
Editor, 1873-1891, owner, 1875-1891, Preston Company (West Virginia) Journal. Admitted to bar, 1892, and since in practice at Kingwood and Charleston. Chairman Republican Company Committee, Preston Company, 1875-1888.
Member West Virginia Senate, 1881-1888. Chairman Republican State Committee, 1891-1904. Clerk House of Delegates, 1895.
Mayor, Kingwood, 1890-1891. Secretary of state of West Virginia, 1897-1905. Governor, 1905-1909.
Member West Virginia.
Married second, Maude Brown, 1899.