James William Dawes | |
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| 5th Governor of Nebraska | |
| In office January 4, 1883 – January 6, 1887 | |
| Lieutenant | Alfred W. Agee (1883–1885) Hibbard H. Shedd (1885–1887) |
| Preceded by | Albinus Nance |
| Succeeded by | John M. Thayer |
| Member of the Nebraska Senate | |
| In office 1877 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 8, 1845 McConnelsville, Ohio |
| Died | October 8, 1918 (aged 73) Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Resting place | Forest Home Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Francis Anna Dawes |
James William Dawes (January 8, 1845 – October 8, 1918) was a Republican state politician. He served as the fifth governor of Nebraska from 1883 to 1887.
He was born in McConnelsville, Ohio. He was the great-grandson of William Dawes, a first cousin of Rufus R. Dawes, and a first cousin once removed of Charles G. Dawes.
Dawes attended Western Reserve Academy in Ohio and The Milwaukee Business College. He studied law in his cousin's law firm and was admitted to the bar in 1871.[1] Dawes married his cousin, Francis Anna Dawes, in 1871. She died in 1909.
- ^ "James W. Dawes". National Governors Association. Retrieved September 16, 2012.