William M. O. Dawson
William M. O. Dawson | |
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| 12th Governor of West Virginia | |
| In office March 4, 1905 – March 4, 1909 | |
| Preceded by | Albert B. White |
| Succeeded by | William E. Glasscock |
| Secretary of State of West Virginia | |
| In office 1897–1905 | |
| Governor | George W. Atkinson Albert B. White |
| Preceded by | William E. Chilton |
| Succeeded by | Charles W. Swisher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 21, 1853 Bloomington, Maryland |
| Died | March 12, 1916 (aged 62) Charleston, West Virginia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouses | Luda Neff
(m. 1879, died)Maude Brown (m. 1899) |
| Profession | Politician |
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William Mercer Owens Dawson (May 21, 1853 – March 12, 1916) was the 12th governor of West Virginia, serving from 1905 until 1909. A member of the Republican Party, he also served as Secretary of State of West Virginia from 1897 until 1905.