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William Dixon (state representative)

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William Dixon
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
In office
January 1, 1872 – January 6, 1873
Preceded byElihu Bailey (whole county)
Succeeded byNorman L. James
ConstituencyRichland 1st district
In office
January 3, 1859 – January 3, 1860
Preceded byCharles Rodolf
Succeeded byJeremiah L. Jackson
ConstituencyRichland district
Personal details
Born(1808-10-27)October 27, 1808
Beverley, Yorkshire, U.K.
DiedOctober 9, 1887(1887-10-09) (aged 78)
Resting placeBear Valley Cemetery, Bear Valley, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Phila Carswell
(m. 1830⁠–⁠1887)
Children
  • Adeline (Runyan)
  • (b. 1833; died 1861)

William Dixon (October 27, 1808 – October 9, 1887) was an English American immigrant, farmer, and Republican politician. He served two terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing Richland County.

Biography

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Dixon was born on October 27, 1808, in Beverley, England. He married Philia Carswell in 1830.[1] He immigrated to Oneida County, New York, in 1834.[2] He later owned a farm in Exeter, New York, before renting one in Buena Vista, Richland County, Wisconsin, and eventually owning another in Ithaca, Wisconsin, in 1855.[3][4] He died on October 9, 1887, and was buried in Bear Valley Cemetery in Bear Valley, Wisconsin.[1]

Political career

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Dixon was a member of the Assembly during the 1859 and 1872 sessions.[5] Other positions he held include Chairman of the Town Board (similar to city council) of Ithaca. He was a Republican.

References

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  1. ^ a b "BearValley Cemetery A-J Richland Co. WI". davidbrentthompson.com. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  2. ^ "New York, County Naturalization Records, 1791-1980," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7WJ5-2L3Z  : 11 December 2020), William Dixon, 1834; citing Naturalization, Oneida, New York, United States, citing multiple County Clerk offices of New York; FHL microfilm 005407215.
  3. ^ "Richland County, Wisconsin History - Chapter 26". www.usgenweb.info. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
  4. ^ "Chapter 7. - Politics and Official Honors". USGenWeb. Retrieved 2015-12-27.
  5. ^ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. p. 134.
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Wisconsin State Assembly
Preceded by Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Richland district
January 3, 1859 – January 2, 1860
Succeeded by
Jeremiah L. Jackson
Preceded by
Elihu Bailey (whole county)
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Richland 1st district
January 1, 1872 – January 6, 1873
Succeeded by