Clay Co., KS AHGP-Portrait and Biographical Album of Washington, Clay and Riley Counties-Fernando Dawes
Portrait and Biographical Album of Washington, Clay and Riley Counties Chapman Brothers, Chicago, 1890
FERNANDO B. DAWES, Attorney and
Counselor at Law, at Clay Center, came to
Clay County on June 10, 1878, and is one
of the oldest practicing attorneys of his adopted
city. He has built up one of the most extensive
law practices within its limits and has especially
distinguished himself in criminal cases. He is in fact
considered the ablest criminal lawyer in Clay and
several adjoining counties, making a specialty of
this branch of the profession. He is a close student
and gives his entire attention to the duties of
his profession, keeping himself well informed in
regard to the questions which are constantly arising.
He does not act as the agent of any other
enterprise, not even making collections or loans.
He does nothing but a strictly law business.
Mr. Dawes is yet a young man, having been
born Nov. 14, 1855 in Allen County, Ind. His
boyhood days were spent upon a farm and he
attended the district school. When of suitable
years and attainments, he entered the United
Brethren Academy at Roanoke, Huntington Co.,
Ind., and upon emerging from this institution commenced
the study of law at Ft. Wayne. He was
admitted to the bar in 1877, at the age of twenty-two
years and the following year cast his lot among
the people of Kansas.
Mr. Dawes was married to Miss Olive E. Wilson
in 1875. They are now the parents of four children,
a son and three daughters, viz: Leona O.,
Iona N., Raymond B. and Pansy Y. They occupy
a snug home in the northeastern part of town.
Mr. Dawes since 1880 has been quite active in
political affairs, doing some excellent campaign
work. He is a uniform supporter of the Republican
party. His well equipped office is located on
Lincoln Avenue, where he has an ample library and
all the other documents required for the successful
practice of law. He has entered upon a prosperous
career and promises to make himself heard hereafter.