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William M. O. Dawson
12th Governor of West Virginia
In office
March 4, 1905 – March 4, 1909
Preceded byAlbert B. White
Succeeded byWilliam E. Glasscock
Secretary of State of West Virginia
In office
1897–1905
GovernorGeorge W. Atkinson
Albert B. White
Preceded byWilliam E. Chilton
Succeeded byCharles W. Swisher
Personal details
Born(1853-05-21)May 21, 1853
Bloomington, Maryland
DiedMarch 12, 1916(1916-03-12) (aged 62)
Charleston, West Virginia
Political partyRepublican
ProfessionPolitician

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.

Party political offices Preceded byAlbert B. White Republican nominee for Governor of West Virginia 1904 Succeeded byWilliam E. Glasscock Political offices Preceded byWilliam E. Chilton Secretary of State of West Virginia 1897–1905 Succeeded byCharles Wesley Swisher Preceded byAlbert B. White Governor of West Virginia 1905–1909 Succeeded byWilliam E. Glasscock