William Dawson (politician)
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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 parked named after him in Saint Paul.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, was mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Minnesota. The city lies mostly on the east bank of the Mississippi River in the area surrounding its point of confluence with the Minnesota River, and adjoins Minneapolis, the state's largest city...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, from 1878 to 1881. He was born in County Cavan
County Cavan
County Cavan is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Cavan. Cavan County Council is the local authority for the county...
, 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
History of the Irish in Saint Paul
Irish in Saint Paul, Minnesota have played an integral part in the founding and the growth of the city. The first Irish to settle in Saint Paul were three soldiers from Fort Snelling who were natives of Ireland. They became the first settlers in the area of downtown 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 parked named after him in Saint Paul.