William Levi Dawson was an American politician and lawyer who represented a Chicago, Illinois district for more than 27 years in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1943 to his de
Dawson in 1933
Dawson's official Congressional portrait
Ralph Metcalfe
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Ralph Harold Metcalfe Sr. was an American track and field sprinter and politician. He jointly held the world record in the 100-meter dash and placed second in that event in two Olympics, first to Eddi
William L. Dawson (politician)
…the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois's 1st district In office January 3, 1943 – November 9, 1970 Preceded by Arthur Mitchell Succeeded by Ralph Metcalfe Member of the Chicago City Council from the 2nd ward In office 1933 – April 12, 1939 Preceded by Louis B. Anderson Succeeded by Earl B. Dickerson…
Metcalfe in 1977
Metcalfe (center) with Jesse Owens and Frank Wykoff on the deck of the S.S. Manhattan as the team sailed for Germany in 1936
Metcalfe's grave at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery