William C. Dawson
William Crosby Dawson | |
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| Clerk of the Georgia House of Representatives | |
| In office 1821 – c. 1833 | |
| Preceded by | William Turner |
| Succeeded by | Robert W. Carnes |
| Member of the Georgia Senate from Greene County | |
| In office 1834–1835 | |
| Preceded by | Nicholas Lewis |
| Succeeded by | Thomas G. Janes |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large district | |
| In office November 7, 1836 – November 13, 1841 | |
| Preceded by | John E. Coffee |
| Succeeded by | Mark A. Cooper |
| Judge, Ocmulgee Circuit Court, Georgia | |
| In office 1845–? | |
| United States Senator from Georgia | |
| In office March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1855 | |
| Preceded by | Herschel V. Johnson |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Iverson, Sr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 4, 1798 |
| Died | May 5, 1856 (aged 58) Greensboro, Georgia |
| Party | States' Rights Party, Whig |
| Spouse | Henrietta M. Wingfield ( – 4/7/1850) |
| Alma mater | Franklin College (1816) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | Creek and Seminole Indian War |
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William Crosby Dawson (January 4, 1798 – May 5, 1856) was a lawyer, judge, politician, and soldier from Georgia.