John Alden Dix

John Alden Dix (born December 25, 1860 in Glens Falls , Warren County , New York , † April 9, 1928 in New York City ) was an American politician and governor of the state of New York from 1911 to 1913 .

Early years and political advancement

John Alden Dix, whose uncle John Adams Dix was Governor of New York from 1873 to 1874, attended Cornell University until 1883 . He then worked in various fields such as the wood and paper industry or banking. Politically, he became a member of the Democratic Party . In 1904 he was a delegate to their Democratic National Convention and in 1908 and 1910 he was chairman of the party in New York. In 1908 he ran unsuccessfully for the office of lieutenant governor of his state.

Governor of New York and another résumé

On November 8, 1910, John Dix was elected the new governor of his state. His campaign was led by former Democratic presidential candidate Alton B. Parker . He began his two-year term on January 1, 1911. During his reign, New York State introduced the pre-election principle. The Albany Capitol was destroyed by fire. After the end of his term of office at the turn of the year in 1913, Dix, who refused to apply again, withdrew from politics and returned to his private business. The ex-governor, who was married to Gertrude Alden, died in April 1928.

literature

Robert Sobel and John Raimo (Eds.): Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. Volume 3, Meckler Books, Westport, 1978. 4 volumes.

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personal data
SURNAME	Dix, John Alden
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	December 25, 1860
PLACE OF BIRTH	Glens Falls , New York
DATE OF DEATH	April 9, 1928
Place of death	New York City