John Dawson (Virginia politician)
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John Dawson (1762 – March 31, 1814) was a Virginian lawyer, soldier and politician who served in the War of 1812 and a term in the Continental Congress as well as several terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1797 until his death in office in 1814.[1]
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John Dawson | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 11th district | |
In office March 4, 1813 – March 31, 1814 | |
Preceded by | John Roane |
Succeeded by | Philip P. Barbour |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 10th district | |
In office March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1813 | |
Preceded by | Edwin Gray |
Succeeded by | Aylett Hawes |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 15th district | |
In office March 4, 1797 – March 4, 1803 | |
Preceded by | James Madison, Jr. |
Succeeded by | John Randolph |
Delegate from Virginia to the Congress of the Confederation | |
In office 1788–1789 | |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Culpeper district | |
In office 1786–1789 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1762 (1762) Virginia Colony, British America |
Died | March 31, 1814(1814-03-31) (aged 51–52) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Resting place | Congressional Cemetery |
Political party | Democratic-Republican |
Alma mater | Harvard College |
Profession | Lawyer, planter, military officer, politician |
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