Richard A. Dawson
Richard A. Dawson | |
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| Member of the Arkansas House of Representatives from the Jefferson County district | |
| In office January 13, 1879 – January 8, 1881 | |
| Member of the Arkansas Senate from the 20th district | |
| In office January 6, 1873 – November 10, 1874 | |
| Preceded by | (redistricted) |
| Succeeded by | (redistricted) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1848 Virginia |
| Died | 1906 (aged 57–58) Chicago, Illinois |
| Political party | Republican (until–1900) Democrat (1900– death) |
| Education | Oberlin College Old University of Chicago |
Richard A. Dawson (1848 - 1906) was a lawyer and state legislator in Arkansas. He was born in Virginia and his father was a minister. Dawson studied at Oberlin College, and received his law degree from the Old University of Chicago. Dawson practiced law in Pine Bluff, Arkansas and represented the area in the Arkansas General Assembly from 1873 to 1874 and from 1879 to 1881.