John Dawson (1762 - 1814) - Find A Grave Memorial

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John Dawson

Birth:	1762 Virginia, USA
Death:	Mar. 31, 1814 Washington District of Columbia District Of Columbia, USA
Continental Congressman, US Congressman. He graduated from Harvard University in 1782. Elected as a Delegate from Virginia to the Continental Congress, serving in 1788. Elected as a Representative from Virginia to the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1797 to 1814. He delivered dispatches from President John Adams to the Government of France in 1801, and served as an aide to Generals Jacob Brown and Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812. (bio by: Garver Graver) Search Amazon for John Dawson

Burial: Congressional Cemetery Washington District of Columbia District Of Columbia, USA Plot: Range 30, Site 11
Maintained by: Find A Grave Originally Created by: Garver Graver Record added: Dec 03, 2002 Find A Grave Memorial# 6984161