Maude Brown Dawson
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Maude Brown Dawson was the wife of former Governor of West Virginia William M. O. Dawson
and served as that state's First Lady
, 1909-1913. She was born April 29,1874, in Preston County, West Virginia
; the first governor's wife born in West Virginia after statehood.
In 1899, Maude Brown became the second wife of William M. O. Dawson
and stepmother to his 18 year old son, Daniel Dawson. In 1901, she bore to William M. O. Dawson a daughter, Leah Jane Dawson. This child was 7 years old when William Dawson became governor and Maude became first lady of the state. While first lady, Maude bore a son, William Brown Dawson, on September 2, 1912. (In later years, this son adopted his father’s name, William M. O. Dawson.)
As first lady, Maude Brown Dawson hosted social gatherings and participated in Charleston
civic affairs. After leaving office, the Dawsons continued to reside in Charleston. On March 12, 1916, the former governor William M. O. Dawson died in their home on Virginia Street. His body was buried in Kingwood, West Virginia
.
Five years later, Maude Brown Dawson married William N. Miller, a judge on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
. They lived in Charleston for the remainder of their lives. William N. Miller died August 7, 1928. Maude Brown Dawson Miller died December 13, 1946. Her body lies in Sunset Memorial Cemetery, South Charleston, West Virginia
.
William M. O. Dawson
William Mercer Owens Dawson was the 12th Governor of West Virginia.-External links:* *...
and served as that state's First Lady
First Lady
First Lady or First Gentlemanis the unofficial title used in some countries for the spouse of an elected head of state.It is not normally used to refer to the spouse or partner of a prime minister; the husband or wife of the British Prime Minister is usually informally referred to as prime...
, 1909-1913. She was born April 29,1874, in Preston County, West Virginia
Preston County, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 29,334 people, 11,544 households, and 8,357 families residing in the county. The population density was 45 people per square mile . There were 13,444 housing units at an average density of 21 per square mile...
; the first governor's wife born in West Virginia after statehood.
In 1899, Maude Brown became the second wife of William M. O. Dawson
William M. O. Dawson
William Mercer Owens Dawson was the 12th Governor of West Virginia.-External links:* *...
and stepmother to his 18 year old son, Daniel Dawson. In 1901, she bore to William M. O. Dawson a daughter, Leah Jane Dawson. This child was 7 years old when William Dawson became governor and Maude became first lady of the state. While first lady, Maude bore a son, William Brown Dawson, on September 2, 1912. (In later years, this son adopted his father’s name, William M. O. Dawson.)
As first lady, Maude Brown Dawson hosted social gatherings and participated in Charleston
Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers in Kanawha County. As of the 2010 census, it has a population of 51,400, and its metropolitan area 304,214. It is the county seat of Kanawha County.Early...
civic affairs. After leaving office, the Dawsons continued to reside in Charleston. On March 12, 1916, the former governor William M. O. Dawson died in their home on Virginia Street. His body was buried in Kingwood, West Virginia
Kingwood, West Virginia
Kingwood is a town in and the county seat of Preston County, West Virginia, United States, and is part of the Pittsburgh DMA. Kingwood was founded in 1815...
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Five years later, Maude Brown Dawson married William N. Miller, a judge on the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia
The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia is the state supreme court of West Virginia, the highest of West Virginia's state courts. It is located in the state capital, Charleston....
. They lived in Charleston for the remainder of their lives. William N. Miller died August 7, 1928. Maude Brown Dawson Miller died December 13, 1946. Her body lies in Sunset Memorial Cemetery, South Charleston, West Virginia
South Charleston, West Virginia
South Charleston is a city in Kanawha County, West Virginia, U.S. The population was 13,450 at the 2010 census. South Charleston was established in 1906, but not incorporated until 1919 by special charter enacted by the West Virginia Legislature...
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