William Dawson
American banker and politician; mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota
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| Intro | American banker and politician; mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota | |
| Places | United States of America | |
| was | Politician Financial professional Banker Mayor | |
| Work field | Finance Politics | |
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| Birth | 1 October 1825, County Cavan, Ulster, Republic of Ireland | |
| Death | 19 February 1901 (aged 75 years) | |
| Star sign | Libra | |
| Residence | County Cavan, Ulster, Republic of Ireland; Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota, USA |
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William Dawson (born in Ireland), was mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, from 1878 to 1881. He was born in County Cavan, Ireland on October 1, 1825. He was a successful banker. When he was elected as mayor, he became the first mayor to be Irish in Saint Paul. He died on February 19, 1901. He died poor after his Bank of Minnesota failed five years before he died. There is a two-acre park named after him in Saint Paul. He is the namesake of the city of Dawson, Minnesota.