Roscoe Dixon Explained

Roscoe Dixon
State Senate:Tennessee
District:33rd
Term Start:1994
Term End:2005
State House3:Tennessee
District3:87th
Term Start3:1978
Term End3:1994
Birth Date:20 September 1949
Birth Place:Gilmore, Arkansas, U.S.
Death Place:Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Gloria Dobbins
Residence:Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Profession:Public Relations

Roscoe Dixon (September 20, 1949 – April 15, 2021) was an American politician in the state of Tennessee. Dixon lived in Memphis, Tennessee and was involved with the public relations business. He served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1978 to 1994 and in the Tennessee Senate from 1994 to 2005.[1] [2] [3] He was arrested and charged in Operation Tennessee Waltz in 2005. Dixon was sentenced to 5 years and 3 months in prison on corruption charges.[4] [5] He died at the age of 71 on April 15, 2021, in a hospital, in Memphis, Tennessee.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tennessee House Member, 98th General Assembly. www.capitol.tn.gov. Apr 16, 2021.
  2. Web site: The Voter's Self Defense System. Vote Smart. Apr 16, 2021.
  3. Book: Henderson, Ashyia N.. Who's who Among African Americans. Apr 16, 2000. Gale Group. 9780787636340. Apr 16, 2021. Google Books.
  4. Web site: Tennessee Waltz archive: Key Players in the Tennessee Waltz Legislation influence case. The Commercial Appeal. Apr 16, 2021.
  5. Web site: Dixon Gets the Minimum: 5 years, 3 Months . 2023-03-05 . MemphisFlyer.
  6. Web site: Roscoe Dixon, influential Memphis lawmaker brought down by Tennessee Waltz, dies at 71. Ryan. Poe. The Commercial Appeal. 16 April 2021. 16 April 2021.