James W. Dawes

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James William Dawes (1844 - 1918) as a Republican Nebraska politician best known as the sixth governor of Nebraska. He was also a delegate to the state constitutional convention and a member of state senate in 1877. Dawes County, Nebraska is named in his honor.

Preceded by
Albinus Nance
Governor of Nebraska
1883 – 1887
Succeeded by
John Milton Thayer

[edit] References

  1. The Political Graveyard. Dawes, James William. Retrieved on January 3, 2006.