William Polk Dobson (1793–1846) was a prominent 19th century North Carolina politician in Surry County. Genealogy: Father ; Mother - First cousin of President James Knox Polk Siblings - Son - Born in Rockford, North Carolina, Dobson was a state senator, representing Surry County in the state senate in Raleigh in 1818–1819, 1827, 1830–1834, 1836, and 1842. The current county seat of Surry County, Dobson, is named for him. Dobson is buried in a family cemetery near the Rockford.