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| |  DIXON:See alsoDixonG. Adams —HenryDixon Allen —WilliamAnderson —DixonArnett —SanfordDixon Bishop Jr. —JamesDixon Black —LinnBoyd —AdonPercy Brown —WilliamDallas Bynum —JohnDixon Chipley —OrestesCleveland —DixonCline —AlanMacGregor Cranston —DixonD. Davis —ThaddeusDensmore —JohnLloyd Dorsey Jr. —DonaldDixon Edgar —AlfredPeck Edgerton —J.Dixon Edwards —JayDixon Edwards —JohnDixon Elder —DixonF. Flanary —CharlesLouis Follo —LittleberryStainback Foster —JohnJoyce Gilligan —MerleDixon Graves —DupontGuerry —DixonHall —ArthurHayes —EdwardDixon Hays —RobertDixon Herman —W.Dixon Hoag —DanielDixon Lee —DixonHall Lewis —DixonL. Lindsey —ThomasBurr Osborne —CurtisDixon Oxford —AlexanderMitchell Palmer —DixonG. Philips —R.Dixon Powers —JamesDixon Roman —DixonSmith —DixonF. Vancore —RobertaDixon Vinson —FannieDixon Welch —WilliamWilson | | Dixon, Abram — of New York. Member ofNew Yorkstate senate 8th District, 1840-43.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Alan John(1927-2014) —also known asAlan J. Dixon;"Al thePal" —of Belleville,St. ClairCounty, Ill.; Fairview Heights,St. ClairCounty, Ill.Born in Belleville,St. ClairCounty, Ill.,July 7,1927.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member ofIllinoisstate house of representatives, 1951-63 (49th District 1951-57,43rd District 1957-63); member ofIllinoisstate senate, 1963-71;Illinoisstate treasurer, 1971-77;secretaryof state of Illinois, 1977-81;U.S.Senator from Illinois, 1981-93.Presbyterian.Member,American BarAssociation;AmericanLegion.DiedJuly 6,2014 (age86 years, 364days).Interment atLakeview Memorial Gardens, Fairview Heights, Ill. | | Dixon, Alexander H. — of Wilmington,New CastleCounty, Del.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Delaware,1856.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Alfred E. — Socialist. Candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 19th District, 1904 (SocialDemocratic), 1910 (Socialist).Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Alva J. — of Sterling,WindhamCounty, Conn.Democrat. Candidate forConnecticutstate house of representatives from Sterling, 1906, 1912, 1920.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Amos F. (b. 1877) — of Stillwater Township,SussexCounty, N.J.Born near Victoria,KnoxCounty, Ill.,December5, 1877.Engineerand executive in theBellSystem, 1902-40; granted more than 60 patents forinventions;dairyfarmer;member ofNewJersey state house of assembly from Sussex County, 1945-49;delegateto New Jersey state constitutional convention from Sussex County,1947.Member,Rotary;Freemasons;Grange.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Angela — Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona,2012(on behalf ofJillStein andCheriHonkala); Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona,2016(on behalf ofJillStein andAjamuBaraka); Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona,2020(on behalf ofHowieHawkins andAngelaWalker).Female.Still living as of 2020. | | Dixon, Archibald(1802-1876) —of Henderson,HendersonCounty, Ky.Born near Redhouse,CaswellCounty, N.C.,April 2,1802.Whig.Lawyer; lawpartner ofLazarusPowell, 1835-39;LieutenantGovernor of Kentucky, 1844-48; candidate forGovernor ofKentucky, 1851;U.S.Senator from Kentucky, 1851-55.Slaveowner. Died in Henderson,HendersonCounty, Ky.,April23, 1876 (age74 years, 21days).Interment atFernwoodCemetery, Henderson, Ky. | | Dixon, Arrington Liggins (b.1942) —also known asArrington Dixon — ofWashington,D.C.Born inWashington,D.C.,December3, 1942.Democrat. City council member, Washington, D.C.; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from District of Columbia,1980,1996,2000,2004,2008;member ofDemocraticNational Committee from District of Columbia, 2004-08; DemocraticPresidential Elector for District of Columbia,2004(voted forJohnF. Kerry andJohnEdwards).Protestant.Africanancestry. Member,NAACP.Still living as of 2008.| |  Relatives: Sonof James Washington Dixon and Sallie Arrington Dixon; married1966 toSharonPratt. |
| | Dixon, Arthur (b. 1837) — also known as"Watch-Dog of the CityTreasury" —of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Born in County Fermanagh, Ireland (nowNorthernIreland),March27, 1837.Republican.Grocer;transferbusiness; member, Chicago Common Council, 1867-91; president ofcouncil, 1874-80; director, Baltimore & OhioRailroad;director, Chicago & Grand TrunkRailway,1900-17; director, Metropolitan NationalBank;member ofIllinoisstate house of representatives 96th District, 1871-73; alternatedelegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois,1880;Republican Presidential Elector for Illinois,1905.Methodist.Scotch-Irishancestry. Member,Freemasons;KnightsTemplar;Shriners;UnionLeague.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Arthur M. — of Gastonia,GastonCounty, N.C.Democrat. Member ofNorthCarolina state senate 31st District, 1915-16.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Belinda A. — of Staten Island,RichmondCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York,2000,2004,2008.Female.Still living as of 2008. | | Dixon, Benjamin F. (d.1910) —ofClevelandCounty, N.C.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from NorthCarolina,1896;NorthCarolina state auditor, 1901-10; died in office 1910.DiedSeptember26, 1910.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Benjamin F., Jr. — ofWakeCounty, N.C.NorthCarolina state auditor, 1910-11; appointed 1910.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Bernard H. — American candidate for Presidential Elector for North Carolina,1972.Still living as of 1972. | | Dixon, BertSeeJ. Bert Dixon | | Dixon, Betsie — of Cheyenne,LaramieCounty, Wyo.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromWyoming,1952.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Betty — Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for Arizona,2016(on behalf ofJillStein andAjamuBaraka).Female.Still living as of 2016. | | Dixon, Beverly — of Brazoria,BrazoriaCounty, Tex.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas,1996.Female.Still living as of 1996. | | Dixon, C. J. — ofSt.Louis, Mo.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri,1948.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Carl — of Castle Rock,DouglasCounty, Colo.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado,2004.Still living as of 2004. | | Dixon, Charles — of Provo,UtahCounty, Utah.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah,1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Charles G. — of Illinois. Member ofIllinoisstate house of representatives 9th District, 1887-89.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Clarence G. — of Butler,ButlerCounty, Pa.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromPennsylvania,1920;postmaster atButler,Pa., 1931-36 (acting, 1931-32).Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Clark K. — of Ridgway,ElkCounty, Pa.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromPennsylvania,1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Dixon,ClydeSeeW. Clyde Dixon | | Dixon, Conor — Green. Green candidate for Presidential Elector for California,2012(on behalf ofJillStein andCheriHonkala).Still living as of 2012. | | Dixon, Dale — of Georgia. Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Georgia 5th District, 1994.Still living as of 1994. | | Dixon, David — of Mississippi. U.S. Consul inSan Antonio, 1826-29.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, David D. — ofBaltimore,Md.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Maryland,1888.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, David J. — of Munhall,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromPennsylvania,1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, David J. — of South Salt Lake,Salt LakeCounty, Utah.Candidate formayorof South Salt Lake, Utah, 1985.Still living as of 1985. | | Dixon,DianeSeeH. Diane Dixon | | Dixon, E.E.SeeEdward EverettDixon | | Dixon, Edmund M. — of Thompsonville,BenzieCounty, Mich.Republican. Member ofMichiganRepublican State Central Committee, 1913.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Edward Everett — also known asE. E. Dixon — ofDauphinCounty, Pa.Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania,1904;Prohibition candidate forPennsylvaniastate senate 15th District, 1912.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Edward T. — of Cincinnati,HamiltonCounty, Ohio.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromOhio,1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Emerald B.(1892-1982) —of Michigan. Born in1892.Candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 7th District, 1930 (Democratic),1932 (Prohibition).Died in1982(ageabout90 years).Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Eric — Time for Change candidate forNewJersey state house of assembly 32nd District, 2003.Still living as of 2003. | | Dixon, Ernest — of Edmonton,MetcalfeCounty, Ky.Prohibition candidate forKentuckysuperintendent of public instruction, 1955.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Ernest — of Salt Lake City,Salt LakeCounty, Utah.Computerprogrammer; candidate formayorof Salt Lake City, Utah, 1987.Still living as of 1987. | | Dixon, Ernest S. — of Inglewood,LosAngeles County, Calif.Mayorof Inglewood, Calif., 1950-51.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Ezra — of Bristol,BristolCounty, R.I.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from RhodeIsland,1908,1912,1916(alternate); member ofRhodeIsland state senate from Bristol, 1911.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Frank H. — Socialist. Socialist candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan,1920.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Frank James — also known asFrank J. Dixon — of Portland,MultnomahCounty, Ore.Democrat.Vice-chair ofOregon Democratic Party, 2008; delegate to Democratic NationalConvention from Oregon,2008;Democratic Presidential Elector for Oregon,2012(elected on behalf ofBarackObama andJosephR. Biden, Jr.; did not serve); Democratic Presidential Electorfor Oregon,2016(voted forHillaryClinton andTimKaine).Still living as of 2016. | | Dixon, Frank Murray(1892-1965) —also known asFrank M. Dixon — of Alabama. Born in Oakland,AlamedaCounty, Calif.,July 25,1892.Democrat.Lawyer;served in the U.S. Army during World War I; injured during the warandlost hisright leg;delegateto Alabama convention to ratify 21st amendment at-large, 1933;Governor ofAlabama, 1939-43; defeated in primary, 1934; DemocraticPresidential Elector for Alabama,1960(voted forHarryF. Byrd andStromThurmond).Baptist.Member,American BarAssociation;AmericanLegion;Veterans ofForeign Wars;DisabledAmerican Veterans;KappaAlpha Order;PhiDelta Phi;Freemasons;Kiwanis.Died in Birmingham,JeffersonCounty, Ala.,October11, 1965 (age73 years, 78days).Interment atOakHill Cemetery, Birmingham, Ala. | | Dixon, Fred L. — ofWashington,D.C.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Districtof Columbia,1972.Still living as of 1972. | | Dixon, Fred M. — of Providence,ProvidenceCounty, R.I.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromRhode Island,1908.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Frederic J. — of Port Huron,St. ClairCounty, Mich.Mayorof Port Huron, Mich., 1913; defeated, 1913.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, G. J. — ofSt.Louis, Mo.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri,1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Gary — of Westland,WayneCounty, Mich.Republican. Member ofMichiganRepublican State Central Committee, 1979.Still living as of 1979. | | Dixon, Gaynelle M. — of Butler,ButlerCounty, Pa.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromPennsylvania,1944(alternate),1952,1960;candidate forPennsylvaniasecretary of internal affairs, 1954.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, George — of De Witt,ClintonCounty, Iowa.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Iowa,2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Dixon, George C. — of Dixon,LeeCounty, Ill.Born in Dixon,LeeCounty, Ill.Republican.Lawyer;delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois,1924,1936;member ofIllinoisstate house of representatives 35th District, 1929-31;mayor ofDixon, Ill., 1931-34; resigned 1934; member ofIllinoisstate senate 35th District, 1935-43.Presbyterian.Member,Elks;OddFellows;Freemasons;KnightsTemplar.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, George G. — of West Virginia. Democrat. Candidate forWestVirginia state senate 14th District, 1934.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, George William (bornc.1866) —also known asGeorge W. Dixon — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Born in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill., about 1866.Republican.Lawyer;transferbusiness; member ofIllinoisstate senate 1st District, 1903-07; Republican PresidentialElector for Illinois,1909.Methodist.Scotch-Irishancestry. Member,UnionLeague;Freemasons.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Georgia — of Idaho Falls,BonnevilleCounty, Idaho.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromIdaho,1988.Female.Still living as of 1988. | | Dixon, Gerald G. (bornc.1885) —also known asJerry Dixon — of Tacoma,PierceCounty, Wash.Born in London,England,about 1885.Democrat.Locomotiveengineer; member ofWashingtonstate house of representatives, 1935-39; member ofWashingtonstate senate 28th District, 1943-47.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Greg — Republican. Candidate forOklahomastate house of representatives 42nd District, 2002.Still living as of 2002. | | Dixon, H. Diane — of San Diego,San DiegoCounty, Calif.Candidate formayorof San Diego, Calif., 2000.Female.Still living as of 2000. | | Dixon, H. M. — ofWinonaCounty, Minn.Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 7, 1875.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Harry D., Jr. —U.S.Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia, 1994-98.Still living as of 1998. | | Dixon, Harry J. — of Warren,TrumbullCounty, Ohio.Democrat. Postmaster atWarren,Ohio, 1937-43 (acting, 1937-39).Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Henry — of Rushville,RushCounty, Ind.Postmaster atRushville,Ind., 1863.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Henry Aldous(1890-1967) —also known asHenry A. Dixon — of Ogden,WeberCounty, Utah.Born in Provo,UtahCounty, Utah,June 29,1890.Republican.Superintendentof schools;banker;president,Weber College, 1919-20 and 1937-53;president,Utah State Agricultural College (now Utah State University), 1953-54;U.S.Representative from Utah 1st District, 1955-61.Mormon.Died, following aheartattack, in Ogden,WeberCounty, Utah,January22, 1967 (age76 years, 207days).Interment atWashington Heights Memorial Park, South Ogden, Utah. | | Dixon, Henry C. — of Henderson,HendersonCounty, Ky.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromKentucky,1892.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Henry S. — of Dixon,LeeCounty, Ill.Democrat.Mayor ofDixon, Ill., 1903; delegate to Democratic National Conventionfrom Illinois,1924.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Herbert B. — of Alexandria,RapidesParish, La.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana,2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Dixon, Howard E. — of Brunswick,FrederickCounty, Md.Republican. Postmaster atBrunswick,Md., 1926-35 (acting, 1926-27).Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Hugo Norton — of Dallas,DallasCounty, Tex.HonoraryVice-Consul for Great Britain inDallas,Tex., 1935.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Ira — of Kentland,NewtonCounty, Ind.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana,1948.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Irene Levette — of Fort Pierce,St. LucieCounty, Fla.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida,2008.Female.Still living as of 2008. | | Dixon, Irma Muse — of New Orleans,OrleansParish, La.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana,1996,2000,2004;candidate forU.S.Representative from Louisiana 2nd District, 2002.Female.Still living as of 2004. | | Dixon, J. Bert — of Vienna,WoodCounty, W.Va.Republican.Mayor ofVienna, W.Va., 1951.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, J. C. — of Bennett,ChathamCounty, N.C.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromNorth Carolina,1952.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, J. H. — of Harrodsburg,MercerCounty, Ky.Postmaster atHarrodsburg,Ky., 1887-89.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, J. Kelly — of Talladega,TalladegaCounty, Ala.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Alabama,1912(alternate; member,Platformand Resolutions Committee),1916(member,CredentialsCommittee),1924.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, J. R. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from WyomingTerritory,1888(member,Committeeon Permanent Organization; member,ResolutionsCommittee).Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, J. R. — of Linneus,LinnCounty, Mo.Republican. Candidate forMissouristate house of representatives from Linn County, 1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Jackson K. (b.1878) —of Trenton,JonesCounty, N.C.Born in Tuckahoe,DareCounty, N.C.,January27, 1878.Democrat. Member ofNorthCarolina state house of representatives from Jones County,1911-14.Christian.Member,Freemasons;Woodmen.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, James (1814-1873) — of Enfield,HartfordCounty, Conn.; Hartford,HartfordCounty, Conn.Born in Enfield,HartfordCounty, Conn.,August5, 1814.Lawyer;member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Enfield, 1837-38;U.S.Representative from Connecticut 1st District, 1845-49; member ofConnecticutstate senate 1st District, 1849, 1854;U.S.Senator from Connecticut, 1857-69.Episcopalian.Member,KappaAlpha Society.Died in Hartford,HartfordCounty, Conn.,March27, 1873 (age58 years, 234days).Interment atCedarHill Cemetery, Hartford, Conn. | | Dixon, James — ofSonomaCounty, Calif.Member ofCaliforniastate assembly 19th District, 1873-75.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, James — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Progressive. Progressive candidate for Presidential Elector forMichigan,1952.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, James A. — of Keyser,MineralCounty, W.Va.; Elk Garden,MineralCounty, W.Va.Republican.Chair ofMineral County Republican Party, 1949-54, 1961-62.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, James B. — of Minnesota. Member ofMinnesotaterritorial House of Representatives 1st District, 1855.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, James E. — of Dixon,LeeCounty, Ill.Mayorof Dixon, Ill., 1983-91.Still living as of 1991.  | Dixon, James L. — of Kew Gardens, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.Democrat.Schoolteacher; member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from Queens County 6th District, 1936; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from New York,1956.Burial location unknown.| | Image source:New York Red Book 1936 |
| | | Dixon, Jeanne E. — of Seattle,KingCounty, Wash.Candidate in primary formayorof Seattle, Wash., 2005.Female.Still living as of 2005. | | Dixon,JerrySeeGerald G.Dixon | | Dixon, Jerry L. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate forMichiganstate house of representatives 15th District, 1974.Still living as of 1974. | | Dixon, Joel Britt — Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector forOklahoma,2016(on behalf ofGaryE. Johnson andWilliamF. Weld).Still living as of 2016. | | Dixon, John — of Racine,RacineCounty, Wis.Republican. Member ofWisconsinstate assembly from Racine County 1st District; elected 1902.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, John Allen, Jr. (b.1920) —of Shreveport,CaddoParish, La.Born in Orange,OrangeCounty, Tex.,April 8,1920.Served in the U.S. Army during World War II;lawyer;district judge in Louisiana, 1957-68; Judge, Louisiana Circuit Courtof Appeals, 1968-71;justice ofLouisiana state supreme court, 1971-80.Member,Freemasons.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, John D. — of New York,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly from New York County 4th District, 1855-57.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, John De Gray — of Provo,UtahCounty, Utah.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromUtah,1912.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, John G. — of Pennsylvania. Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania,1916;Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania,1920;Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania,1928.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, John M. — of Jefferson City,ColeCounty, Mo.Democrat. Postmaster atJeffersonCity, Mo., 1857-61.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, John S. — of Michigan. Member ofMichiganstate house of representatives from Grand Traverse District,1863-64.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, John Sherwood(1896-1973) —also known asSherwood Dixon — of Dixon,LeeCounty, Ill.Born in Dixon,LeeCounty, Ill.,June 19,1896.Democrat. Member ofIllinoisDemocratic State Central Committee, 1938; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Illinois,1940(alternate),1952,1956(alternate);LieutenantGovernor of Illinois, 1949-53; candidate forGovernor ofIllinois, 1952.Died in Dixon,LeeCounty, Ill.,May 17,1973 (age76 years, 332days).Interment atOakwoodCemetery, Dixon, Ill. | | Dixon, John Tobias — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Illinois,1972.Still living as of 1972. | | Dixon, Jonathan — Republican. Candidate forGovernor ofNew Jersey, 1883;associatejustice of New Jersey state supreme court, 1889-1900.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Joseph (1828-1883) — of North Carolina. Born inGreeneCounty, N.C.,April 9,1828.Republican. Member of North Carolina state legislature, 1860;U.S.Representative from North Carolina 2nd District, 1870-71.Slaveowner. Died near Fountain Hill,PittCounty, N.C.,March 3,1883 (age54 years, 328days).Interment atEdwardsChapel Cemetery, Lenoir County, N.C. | | Dixon, Joseph A. — of Buffalo,ErieCounty, N.Y.Prohibition candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 35th District, 1908, 1910;Prohibition candidate forNew Yorkstate senate 48th District, 1914.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Joseph Andrew(1879-1942) —also known asJoseph A. Dixon — of Ohio. Born in Cincinnati,HamiltonCounty, Ohio,June 3,1879.Democrat.U.S.Representative from Ohio 1st District, 1937-39; defeated, 1940.Died in Cincinnati,HamiltonCounty, Ohio,July 4,1942 (age63 years, 31days).Interment atSt.Joseph's Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio. | | Dixon, Joseph F. — of Natchez,AdamsCounty, Miss.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMississippi,1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Joseph H. — of Newport Beach,OrangeCounty, Calif.Postmaster atNewportBeach, Calif., 1901.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Joseph Moore(1867-1934) —also known asJoseph M. Dixon — of Missoula,MissoulaCounty, Mont.Born in Snow Camp,AlamanceCounty, N.C.,July 31,1867.Lawyer;MissoulaCounty Prosecuting Attorney, 1895-97; member ofMontanastate house of representatives, 1900;U.S.Representative from Montana at-large, 1903-07; delegate toRepublican National Convention from Montana,1904,1916,1932;U.S.Senator from Montana, 1907-13; defeated, 1912 (Progressive), 1928(Republican);Governor ofMontana, 1921-25; defeated (Republican), 1924.Died in Missoula,MissoulaCounty, Mont.,May 22,1934 (age66 years, 295days).Interment atMissoulaCemetery, Missoula, Mont. | | Dixon, Julian Carey(1934-2000) —also known asJulian C. Dixon — of Los Angeles,LosAngeles County, Calif.Born inWashington,D.C.,August8, 1934.Democrat.Lawyer;member ofCaliforniastate assembly, 1973-78;U.S.Representative from California, 1979-2000 (28th District 1979-93,32nd District 1993-2000); died in office 2000; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from California,1988,1996,2000;chair, Rules Committee, chair,1984.Episcopalian.Africanancestry. Member,AlphaPhi Alpha.Died, following aheartattack, at ahospitalin Marina del Rey,Los AngelesCounty, Calif.,December8, 2000 (age66 years, 122days).Interment atInglewoodPark Cemetery, Inglewood, Calif. | | Dixon,KellySeeJ. Kelly Dixon | | Dixon, Kelly — of Kings Mountain,ClevelandCounty, N.C.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from NorthCarolina,1960.Still living as of 1960.  | Dixon, King (b. 1908) — of near Laurens,LaurensCounty, S.C.Born in Jacksonville,DuvalCounty, Fla.,October2, 1908.Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II;ice andfuel oil dealer; member ofSouthCarolina state house of representatives from Laurens County,1955-56; member ofSouthCarolina state senate from Laurens County, 1960-64.Baptist.Member,AlphaTau Omega;Freemasons;ScottishRite Masons;Shriners;Veterans ofForeign Wars;AmericanLegion;Rotary;BlueKey.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Albert Montgomery Dixon and Sarah Youmans (King) Dixon; married,August14, 1926, to Katharine Simmons. | | | | Image source: South CarolinaLegislative Manual 1964 |
| | | Dixon, L. N. — of Princeton,MercerCounty, Mo.Republican. Member ofMissouristate house of representatives from Mercer County, 1937-40.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, L. T. — of Ogden,WeberCounty, Utah.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Utah,1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Lacey — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMichigan,1972.Female.Still living as of 1972. | | Dixon, Lafayette C. — Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 51, 1935-50.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Lane — of Murfreesboro,RutherfordCounty, Tenn.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromTennessee,2008.Still living as of 2008. | | Dixon, Larry (bornc.1943) —of Montgomery,MontgomeryCounty, Ala.Born about 1943. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Alabama,2004,2012.Still living as of 2012. | | Dixon, LeRoy (1881-1926) — of Provo,UtahCounty, Utah.Born in1881.Mayorof Provo, Utah, 1918-21.Died in1926(ageabout45 years).Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Lincoln(1860-1932) —of North Vernon,JenningsCounty, Ind.Born in Vernon,JenningsCounty, Ind.,February9, 1860.Democrat.Lawyer;prosecuting attorney, 6th Judicial Circuit, 1884-92; member ofIndianaDemocratic State Committee, 1897-1904;U.S.Representative from Indiana 4th District, 1905-19; delegate toDemocratic National Convention from Indiana,1924(member,Committeeon Permanent Organization).Died in Lyndon,JeffersonCounty, Ky.,September16, 1932 (age72 years, 220days).Interment atVernonCemetery, Vernon, Ind. | | Dixon, Lloyd — of Laramie,AlbanyCounty, Wyo.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming,1960.Still living as of 1960. | | Dixon, Lorraine — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,1996.Female.Still living as of 1996. | | Dixon, Louise — of Jacksonville,DuvalCounty, Fla.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromFlorida,1972.Female.Still living as of 1972. | | Dixon, Luther S. — of Wisconsin. Circuit judge in Wisconsin 9th Circuit, 1858-59;chiefjustice of Wisconsin Supreme Court, 1859-74.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, M. W. — of California. Member ofCaliforniastate assembly 14th District, 1875-80.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, M. W. — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia,1904.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Maceo Carl — of Michigan. Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate forU.S.Representative from Michigan 1st District, 1972.Still living as of 1972. | | Dixon, Margaret — of Baton Rouge,East BatonRouge Parish, La.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana,1956.Female.Still living as of 1956. | | Dixon, Marston R. — of Delhi Township,InghamCounty, Mich.Democrat. Candidate forsupervisorof Delhi Township, Michigan, 1984.Still living as of 1984. | | Dixon, Martha — of Arkadelphia,ClarkCounty, Ark.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas,1996,2004,2008;member ofDemocraticNational Committee from Arkansas, 2004-08.Female.Still living as of 2008. | | Dixon, Mary C. — of New York. Right To Life candidate forU.S.Representative from New York, 1988 (28th District), 1992 (26thDistrict).Female.Still living as of 1992. | | Dixon, Michael Eugene (bornc.1953) —of Spartanburg,SpartanburgCounty, S.C.Born about 1953. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from SouthCarolina,2004.Still living as of 2004. | | Dixon, Mott C. — Prohibition candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 26th District, 1890.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, N. Walter — of Pueblo,PuebloCounty, Colo.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado,1904.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Nathan Fellows(1774-1842) —of Rhode Island. Born in Plainfield,WindhamCounty, Conn.,December13, 1774.Member of Rhode Island state legislature, 1810;U.S.Senator from Rhode Island, 1839-42; died in office 1842.Died inWashington,D.C.,January29, 1842 (age67 years, 47days).Interment atRiverBend Cemetery, Westerly, R.I.; cenotaph atCongressionalCemetery, Washington, D.C. | | Dixon, Nathan Fellows II(1812-1881) —of Westerly,WashingtonCounty, R.I.Born in Westerly,WashingtonCounty, R.I.,May 1,1812.Member of Rhode Island state legislature, 1840; Whig PresidentialElector for Rhode Island,1844(voted forHenryClay andTheodoreFrelinghuysen);U.S.Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1849-51, 1863-71;Republican Presidential Elector for Rhode Island,1876(voted forRutherfordB. Hayes andWilliamA. Wheeler).Died in Westerly,WashingtonCounty, R.I.,April11, 1881 (age68 years, 345days).Interment atRiverBend Cemetery, Westerly, R.I. | | Dixon, Nathan Fellows III(1847-1897) —also known asNathan F. Dixon — of Westerly,WashingtonCounty, R.I.Born in Westerly,WashingtonCounty, R.I.,April28, 1847.Republican.U.S.Attorney for Rhode Island, 1877-85;U.S.Representative from Rhode Island 2nd District, 1885;U.S.Senator from Rhode Island, 1889-95.Died in Westerly,WashingtonCounty, R.I.,November8, 1897 (age50 years, 194days).Interment atRiverBend Cemetery, Westerly, R.I. | | Dixon, Oliver O. — of Indiana. Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Indiana 9th District, 1946.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, PatSeePatrick Dixon | | Dixon, Patrick — also known asPat Dixon — Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector forTexas,2012(on behalf ofGaryE. Johnson andJamesP. Gray); Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector forTexas,2016(on behalf ofGaryE. Johnson andWilliamF. Weld); Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector forTexas,2024(on behalf ofChaseR. Oliver andMichaelter Maat).Still living as of 2024. | | Dixon, Paul — of Chillicothe,LivingstonCounty, Mo.People's candidate for Presidential Elector for Missouri,1908.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Paul Rand(1913-1996) —also known asPaul R. Dixon — ofWashington,D.C.; Brentwood,WilliamsonCounty, Tenn.Born in Nashville,DavidsonCounty, Tenn.,September29, 1913.Democrat.Lawyer;served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member, Federal TradeCommission, 1961-81; chair, Federal Trade Commission, 1961-69, 1976.Methodist.Member,PhiDelta Phi;AlphaTau Omega;American BarAssociation;Freemasons.DiedMay 2,1996 (age82 years, 216days).Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Pauline K. — of Dallas,DallasCounty, Tex.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas,1996,2000,2004;candidate forU.S.Representative from Texas 32nd District, 2002.Female.Still living as of 2004. | | Dixon, Mrs. R. W. — of Butler,ButlerCounty, Pa.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromPennsylvania,1940.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Ralph — of Whitewater,WalworthCounty, Wis.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromWisconsin,1940.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Reba W. — Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 19th District, 1980.Still living as of 1980. | | Dixon, Rebecca — of Texas. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Texas,1992.Female.Still living as of 1992. | | Dixon, Richard Clay — of Dayton,MontgomeryCounty, Ohio.Democrat.Mayor ofDayton, Ohio, 1987-92.Still living as of 1992. | | Dixon, Richard E. — of Monticello,PiattCounty, Ill.Democrat. Postmaster atMonticello,Ill., 1966-73 (acting, 1966).Still living as of 1973. | | Dixon, Richard N.(1938-2012) —of New Windsor,CarrollCounty, Md.Born in Westminster,CarrollCounty, Md.,April17, 1938.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war;stockbroker;member ofMarylandstate house of delegates, 1983-96; defeated, 1978;Marylandstate treasurer, 1996-2002; resigned 2002.Africanancestry. Member,Veterans ofForeign Wars;National RifleAssociation;KappaAlpha Psi.Died inBaltimore,Md.,June 7,2012 (age74 years, 51days).Interment atSt. Luke's United Methodist Cemetery, Howard County, Md. | | Dixon, Robert — of near Vienna,HamlinCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state senate 27th District, 1891-92.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Robert — of Woodmont, Milford,New HavenCounty, Conn.Democrat.Warden(borough president) of Woodmont, Connecticut, 1929-37; member ofConnecticutDemocratic State Central Committee, 1940.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Robert W. — of Albany,AlbanyCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromNew York,1988.Still living as of 1988. | | Dixon,RobertaSeeRobertaDixon Vinson | | Dixon, Roger — ofJeffersonCounty, Miss.Member ofMississippiterritorial House of Representatives, 1802.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Roy E. — of Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromPennsylvania,1972.Still living as of 1972. | | Dixon, Mrs. Ruel — of Waco,McLennanCounty, Tex.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromTexas,1972.Female.Still living as of 1972. | | Dixon, Russell — of Humansville,PolkCounty, Mo.Republican.Chair ofPolk County Republican Party, 1949.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Ryan M. — Libertarian. Candidate forTexasstate senate 14th District, 2012.Still living as of 2012. | | Dixon, Samuel — of MacDonald,FayetteCounty, W.Va.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from WestVirginia,1904.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, SharonPrattSeeSharonPratt Kelly | | Dixon, Sheila Ann (b.1953) —also known asSheila Dixon;SheilaDixon-Smith —ofBaltimore,Md.Born inBaltimore,Md.,December27, 1953.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland,1988,2004,2008(member,CredentialsCommittee);mayorof Baltimore, Md., 2007-10; resigned 2010.Female.AfricanMethodist Episcopal.Africanancestry.Indictedin January 2009, onperjurytheft,andmisconductcharges,oversecretlyaccepting more than $20,000 worth of gifts from developers doingbusiness with the city, and for using gift cards intended for needyfamilies to buyfursand other expensive items for herself; the charges were dismissed inMay, but she wasreindictedin July;tried infall 2009;convictedon one count ofembezzlement,and acquitted on other charges;pleadedguilty toperjury,andresignedas mayor, as part of apleaagreement.Still living as of 2010.| | Relatives:Daughter of Philip Dixon, Sr. and Winona Dixon. | | | | See alsoWikipediaarticle |
| | Dixon, Sherwood — of Illinois. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois,1884,1892;member ofIllinoisstate house of representatives 19th District, 1891-93;U.S.Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, 1893-94.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon,SherwoodSeeJohn SherwoodDixon | | Dixon, Thomas — of Memphis,ShelbyCounty, Tenn.Mayorof Memphis, Tenn., 1839-41.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Thomas, Jr. — of Currituck,CurrituckCounty, N.C.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromNorth Carolina,1936.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Thomas John (b.1869) —also known asThomas J. Dixon — of Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.Born in Chicago,CookCounty, Ill.,September9, 1869.Republican.Transferbusiness; Chicago alderman; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Illinois,1904.Scotch-Irishancestry. Member,UnionLeague.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Thomas P. — ofWinonaCounty, Minn.Member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives District 11, 1864.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Thornton — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Michigan,1925.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Toietta — of Illinois. Libertarian. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Illinois 7th District, 1996.Female.Still living as of 1996. | | Dixon, Tudor M. — Republican. Candidate forGovernor ofMichigan, 2022.Still living as of 2022. | | Dixon, Verl Grant (b.1908) —also known asVerl G. Dixon — of Provo,UtahCounty, Utah.Born in1908.Mayorof Provo, Utah, 1962-73; defeated, 1989.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Virgil L. — of Shreveport,CaddoParish, La.Democrat. Postmaster atShreveport,La., 1962-72 (acting, 1962-64).Still living as of 1972. | | Dixon, W. Clyde — of Madrid,St.Lawrence County, N.Y.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromNew York,1964.Still living as of 1964. | | Dixon, W.O.SeeWilliam OsbornDixon | | Dixon, W. O. — of North Carolina. Republican. Candidate forU.S.Representative from North Carolina 2nd District, 1920.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, W. W. — ofFairfieldCounty, S.C.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromSouth Carolina,1916.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon,WalterSeeN. WalterDixon | | Dixon, Walter J. — of Kokomo,HowardCounty, Ind.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana,1928.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Walter T. — ofBaltimore,Md.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMaryland,1964.Still living as of 1964. | | Dixon, Mrs. Wesley M. — of Lake Forest,LakeCounty, Ill.Republican. Member ofRepublicanNational Committee from Illinois, 1952; alternate delegate toRepublican National Convention from Illinois,1956.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Wesley S. — of Barnwell,BarnwellCounty, S.C.Republican. Postmaster atBarnwellCourt House, S.C., 1882-84; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from South Carolina,1896,1900,1916,1920,1924,1928.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, Wilbur J. — of New Canaan,FairfieldCounty, Conn.Warden(borough president) of New Canaan, Connecticut, 1928.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, William — of Enfield,HartfordCounty, Conn.Member ofConnecticutstate house of representatives from Enfield, 1820-21, 1828-29,1831.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, William — of St. John,StaffordCounty, Kan.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromKansas,1900.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, William — Prohibition candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 6th District, 1908.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, William — of Hyden,LeslieCounty, Ky.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromKentucky,1936.Burial location unknown. | | Dixon, William Cornelius (b.1904) —also known asWilliam C. Dixon — of Cleveland,CuyahogaCounty, Ohio.Born in Dexter,JeffersonCounty, N.Y.,July 1,1904.Democrat.Lawyer;candidate forU.S.Representative from Ohio 22nd District, 1934;justice ofOhio state supreme court, 1939.Member,AmericanJudicature Society;FederalBar Association;DeltaSigma Rho;PiKappa Alpha;Freemasons.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives: Sonof Frank Dixon and Celia (Potter) Dixon; married,November20, 1934, to Arvilla Pratt. |
| | Dixon, William J. — of Miami, Dade County (nowMiami-DadeCounty), Fla.Democrat. Acting postmaster atMiami,Fla., 1934-35.Burial location unknown.  | Dixon, William Osborn (b.1872) —also known asW. O. Dixon — of Pineville,McDonaldCounty, Mo.Born inColeCounty, Mo.,May 17,1872.Democrat.Minister;member ofMissouristate house of representatives from McDonald County, 1915-20.Burial location unknown.| | Relatives:Married,August21, 1900, to Hallie Bruner. | | | | Image source: Missouri Official Manual1917 |
| | | Dixon, William Wirt(1838-1910) —also known asWilliam W. Dixon — of Butte,Silver BowCounty, Mont.Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,June 3,1838.Democrat. Member ofMontanaterritorial House of Representatives, 1871;delegateto Montana state constitutional convention, 1883, 1889;U.S.Representative from Montana at-large, 1891-93.Died in Los Angeles,Los AngelesCounty, Calif.,November13, 1910 (age72 years, 163days).Original interment atOldCalvary Cemetery (which no longer exists), Los Angeles, Calif.;reinterment in 1911 atRockCreek Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
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