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... Wikipedia
Born: April 26, 1886, Albany, GA
Died: November 9, 1970 (age 84 years), Chicago, IL
Previous offices: Representative (1943–1970) and Member of the Chicago City Council (1933–1939)
Party: Democratic Party
Education: Fisk University (1909), Northwestern University, Albany State University, and more