Richard C. Dillon

Richard C. Dillon

Richard Charles Dillon (born June 24, 1877 in St. Louis , Missouri , † January 5, 1966 in Encino , New Mexico ) was an American politician and from 1927 to 1931 the eighth governor of the state of New Mexico.

Early years

Richard Dillon attended local schools in his home country. In 1889 he moved with his parents to Springer , New Mexico Territory , where he continued his education. Before his political career he worked for the railroad and as a trader.

Political career

Dillon was a member of the Republican Party . Between 1924 and 1926 he was a member of the New Mexico Senate . On November 2, 1926 he was elected governor of his state with 52:48 percent of the vote against the democratic incumbent Arthur T. Hannett . Dillon took office on January 1, 1927. After re-election in 1928, he was able to exercise it until January 1, 1931. He ran his country efficiently and successfully like a manager of a commercial enterprise. At that time, the Carlsbad Caverns were elevated to the US National Monument. The last year of his term in office was overshadowed by the consequences of the New York stock market crash and the resulting global economic crisis.

Another résumé

After the end of his governorship, Richard Dillon retired from politics, but remained active in business and founded his own company with the RC Dillon Company . He died in January 1966 at the age of 88. Richard Dillon was married to Maurine William, with whom he had five children.

Web links

• Richard Dillon in the National Governors Association (English)