Background
Dawson,, William James was born on May 16, 1930 in San Francisco, California, United States.
Dawson,, William James was born on May 16, 1930 in San Francisco, California, United States.
Bachelor of Arts California, Berkeley, 1952. Doctor of Dental Surgery, University California Medical Center, San Francisco, 1958.
Private practice orthodontics, San Rafael, California, 1958—1992. Clinical instructor oral hostology University California Medical Center, San Francisco, 1958—1961, clinical instructor orofacial anomolies, 1964—1975, assistant research dentist, 1968—1975. Member California Board Dental Examiners, 1985—1992, secretary, 1987—1988, vice president, 1990, president, 1990—1992.
Board directors Bank of Marin. With United States Air Force, 1951-1954.
Member board administration California Public Employees Retirement Systems, 1969—1976. Member advisory committee Marin council Boy Scouts American, 1965—1992. Member city council Ross, California, 1967—1969.
President Marin County Property Owners Association, 1980—1982. Board directors Marin County Coalition, 1980—1986, chairman, 1983—1984. Member advisory board Terwilliger Nature Center.
Trustee Marin General Hospital Foundation, 1985—1991, trustee emeritus, 1991—1992. Associate member California Republican Central Committee, 1967—1968, 1985—1987, regular member, 1971—1973. Board directors Marin Health Care Systems, 1987—1992.
Fellow: Pierre Fauchard Academy, Academy Dentistry International (secretary, treasurer Northern California chapter 1987-1991, chairman 1991-1992), International College Dentists, Royal Society Health, American College Dentists. Member: American Dental Association, Marin County Chamber of Chamber (board directors 1976-1990, president 1986-1988), Marin Forum, Federation Dentaire Internationale, American Association Dental Examiners (chairman continued competency committee 1990-1991, long range planning committee 1991-1992, Citizen of Year 1991), American Academy Orthodontists, Trout Unlimited (life), American Rifle Association (life), University California Alumni Association (life), Sierra Club (life), Meadow Club, Bohemian Club, Lagunitas Country Club (president 1973-1975), Rotary (director San Rafael 1971-1973, president 1978-1979, Paul Harris fellow), Xi Psi Phi, Chi Phi, Omicron Kappa Upsilon.
Married Judith Riede, August 11, 1962. Children: William James, Wendy, Nancy Garms, Sarah Rankin, Evelyn Elizabeth.