Wm. M. O. Dawson Governor
of W. Va. Born at Bloomington. Md. May 21, 1853; Removed to Preston Co. W.
Va. 1858. Educated in public schools. Worked in Cooper Shop and
Clerk in Country Store; studied at night; became editor Preston Journal,
1873; Elected State Senate, 1880; Re-elected 1884; 12 years Chairman
Republican State Committee; Secretary of State, 1896 - 1900 - 1904; Elected
Governor of W. Va. 1904 Present incumbent (1905) Republican.
Member of Presbyterian Church.
Source: Progressive West Virginians
Some of the Men Who have
Built Up and Developed the State of West Virginia. Compiled by Robert E. Murphy.
Published in 1905 by The
Wheeling News, Wheeling, West Va.
