Joseph Dixon (politician, 1867)

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Joseph Dixon

Joseph Moore Dixon (born July 31, 1867 in Snow Camp , Alamance County , North Carolina , †  May 22, 1934 in Missoula , Montana ) was an American politician ( Republican Party ) and from 1921 to 1925 the seventh governor of Montana. He also represented this state in both chambers of Congress .

Early years and political advancement

Joseph Dixon attended Earlham College in Indiana and until 1889 Guilford College in North Carolina. In 1891 he moved to Missoula, Montana, where he studied law. After his admission as a lawyer in 1892, he was deputy district attorney between 1893 and 1895 and regular district attorney from 1895 to 1897. In 1900, Dixon was elected to the Montana House of Representatives. Between 1903 and 1907 he was a member of the US House of Representatives and from 1907 to 1913 he was in the Senate . In 1920 he was elected as his party's candidate for the new governor of Montana.

Governor of Montana

Dixon took up his new office on January 3, 1921. During his tenure, Montana was hit by a severe drought that caused problems, especially in agriculture. In the administration, the governor carried out some internal reforms. In addition, the tax legislation was reformed. In 1924, Dixon ran unsuccessfully for re-election. For this reason he had to resign on January 4, 1925. After the end of his tenure, Dixon devoted himself to his private interests. In 1928 he applied unsuccessfully for a seat in the Senate. Between 1929 and 1933 he was Deputy Minister of the Interior. He was married to Carolyn Worden, with whom he had six children.

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 Dixon, Joseph
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Dixon, Joseph Moore (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American Republican Party politician and the seventh governor of Montana (1921–1925)
DATE OF BIRTH July 31, 1867
PLACE OF BIRTH Snow Camp , Alamance County , North Carolina
DATE OF DEATH May 22, 1934
Place of death Missoula , Montana