Background
II, Thomas Cleland Dawson, was born on March 9, 1948 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Allan D. and Barbara Jane (Dodge) D.
II, Thomas Cleland Dawson, was born on March 9, 1948 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Allan D. and Barbara Jane (Dodge) D.
Bachelor of Arts with honors in Economics, Stanford University, 1970; Master of Business Administration with honors, Stanford University, 1978; postgraduate, Princeton University, 1970-1971.
Foreign service officer, unites states department State, Washington, 1971-1976; economist, unites states department State, Washington, 1971-1972; assistant to under secretary for economics affairs, unites states department State, Washington, 1972-1974; consul., economics officer, American Consulate General, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1974-1976; consultant, McKinsey & Company, Washington, 1978-1981; deputy assistant secretary, unites states department Treasury, Washington, 1981-1984; assistant secretary, unites states department Treasury, 1984-1985; deputy assistant to President, executive assistant to chief of staff, The White House, Washington, 1985-1987; executive vice president, Regdon Association, Alexandria, Virginia, 1987-1989; United States executive director, International Monetary Fund, Washington, 1989-1993; 1st vice president, Merrill Lynch and Company. New York City, 1993-1994; director, Merrill Lynch and Company. New York City, since 1995.
Member Reagan-Bush Planning Task Force, Alexandria, Virginia, 1980. Associate director Taft for Senate campaign, Cincinnati, 1970. Member Army and Navy Club (Washington), Kenwood Country Club (Bethesda, Maryland.), Beacon Hill Club (Summit, New Jersey).
Married Moira Jane Haley, June 1, 1974. Children: Thomas III, Andrew, Catherine.