Roscoe D. Dix Explained

Roscoe D. Dix
Office:Michigan Auditor General
Term Start:1897
Term End:1900
Governor:Hazen S. Pingree
Predecessor:Stanley W. Turner
Successor:Perry F. Powers
Birth Date:11 June 1839
Birth Place:Jefferson County, New York, US
Death Place:Berrien Springs, Michigan, US
Spouse:Virginia M. Kephart
Party:Republican
Allegiance:United States (Union Army)
Battles:American Civil War

Roscoe Dexter Dix (June 11, 1839September 5, 1912) was a Michigan politician who served as Michigan Auditor General from 1897 to 1900.

Early life

Dix was born in Jefferson County, New York on June 11, 1839, to parents Dexter Ozias and Mary Eliza Dix. Dix is distantly related to Robert Treat.[1]

Career

Dix fought with the Union Army in the American Civil War. Dix was injured in a battle in Knoxville, Tennessee, in which he was permanently disabled.[1]

At some point in his life, Dix had various jobs, including that of a barber, a real estate agent, and a banker. From 1887 to 1890, Dix served as Michigan land commissioner. Dix served as the Michigan Auditor General from 1897 to 1900.[1]

Personal life

On January 2, 1867, Dix married Virginia M. Kephart. Together, they had at least three children. Dix was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic.[1]

Dix died on September 5, 1912, in Berrien Springs, Michigan. He was interred at Rose Hill Cemetery in Berrien Springs.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dipaola to Dixie . . January 8, 2020.