William Levi Dawson
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 54 years ago |
| Date of birth | April 26,1886 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Born | Albany |
| Georgia | |
| United States | |
| Died | Chicago |
| Illinois | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | November 9,1970 |
| Party | Democratic Party |
| Previous position | Representative (1943–1970), Member of the Chicago City Council (1933–1939) |
| Education | Fisk University |
| Northwestern University | |
| Children | 2 |
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| ID | 3885129 |
William Levi Dawson Life story
William Levi Dawson was an American politician and lawyer who represented a Chicago, Illinois district for more than 27 years in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1943 to his death in office in 1970. In 1949, he became the first African American to chair a congressional committee.
