william_m_o_dawson | deathplace | charleston,_west_virginia <sep> william mercer owens dawson (may 21, 1853 – march 12, 1916) was the 12th governor of west virginia, serving from 1905 until 1909 a member of the republican party, he also served as secretary of state of west virginia from 1897 until 1905 
william m o dawson died in charleston. west virginia.william mercer owens dawson was the 12th governor of west virginia