Black History Month
COGIC History
Democrat William L. Dawson, U.S. Congressman of Chicago, Illinois was called by Bishop Mason from time to time to be a main speaker during the Holy Convocation.
I am unsure if Congressman William L. Dawson was a Church Of God In Christ member. But when the church was celebrating Bishop C.H. Mason's 54 years of preaching, he made sure Democratic Congressman William L. Dawson was one of the main speakers.
The COGIC always played a big role when it came to politics. Bishop C.H. Mason every year made sure to invite politicians to come to speak at the Holy Convocation.
Congressman William L. Dawson was the third African American elected to Congress in the 20th century and the first black Member to chair a standing committee. William L. Dawson served in the House of Representatives for nearly three decades. A product of the influential Chicago Democratic machine, Dawson remained loyal to the organization and the political party that propelled his long congressional career.
Dawson played a key role in Richard J. Daley's election as mayor of the Windy City in 1955.
In 1960, John F. Kennedy's narrow victory in the key state of Illinois largely depended on the voters in Dawson's wards, leading to widespread speculation among the press that the President-elect would express his gratitude by inviting Dawson to become Postmaster General.
When the offer came, the 74–year–old Dawson declined, saying he would be more useful to the new administration as a senior Representative in the House.
He died of pneumonia in 1970 at the age of 84 years old
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Black History Month
COGIC History
Democrat William L. Dawson, U.S. Congressman of Chicago, Illinois was called by Bishop Mason from time to time to be a main speaker during the Holy Convocation.
I am unsure if Congressman William L. Dawson was a Church Of God In Christ member. But when the church was celebrating Bishop C.H. Mason's 54 years of preaching, he made sure Democratic Congressman William L. Dawson was one of the main speakers.
The COGIC always played a big role when it came to politics. Bishop C.H. Mason every year made sure to invite politicians to come to speak at the Holy Convocation.
Congressman William L. Dawson was the third African American elected to Congress in the 20th century and the first black Member to chair a standing committee. William L. Dawson served in the House of Representatives for nearly three decades. A product of the influential Chicago Democratic machine, Dawson remained loyal to the organization and the political party that propelled his long congressional career.
Dawson played a key role in Richard J. Daley's election as mayor of the Windy City in 1955.
In 1960, John F. Kennedy's narrow victory in the key state of Illinois largely depended on the voters in Dawson's wards, leading to widespread speculation among the press that the President-elect would express his gratitude by inviting Dawson to become Postmaster General.
When the offer came, the 74–year–old Dawson declined, saying he would be more useful to the new administration as a senior Representative in the House.
He died of pneumonia in 1970 at the age of 84 years old
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