Biography · Politics & Public Life
Richard A. Dawson
1848–1906
United States
BIOGRAPHYPortrait not availableExplore the life, work and source references.
Biography
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.
Sources & collection details
Wikipedia contributors — original record ↗
Biography text · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Continue exploring Series 1
Civil Rights & Public Life →Education & Ideas →
Explore all Series 1 cards →