Background
He was born in Odon, Indiana on July 17, 1889.
He was born in Odon, Indiana on July 17, 1889.
Dawson competed in the Indianapolis 500 race three times, beginning in 1911 when he drove a Marmon to a fifth-place finish. In his final Industry 500 race in 1914, Dawson retired after an accident on the 45th lap. He died on June 17, 1946 at age 56.