William Dixon (state representative) explained

William Dixon
Office:Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
Constituency:Richland 1st district
Term Start:January 1, 1872
Term End:January 6, 1873
Successor:Norman L. James
Constituency1:Richland district
Term Start1:January 3, 1859
Term End1:January 3, 1860
Predecessor1:Charles Rodolf
Successor1:Jeremiah L. Jackson
Party:Republican
Birth Date:27 October 1808
Birth Place:Beverley, Yorkshire, U.K.
Restingplace:Bear Valley Cemetery,

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

Biography

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.

Political career

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.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BearValley Cemetery A-J Richland Co. WI. 2021-02-25. davidbrentthompson.com.
  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. Web site: Richland County, Wisconsin History - Chapter 26. 2021-02-25. www.usgenweb.info.
  4. Web site: Chapter 7. - Politics and Official Honors.. USGenWeb. 2015-12-27.
  5. Book: Lawrence S. Barish. 2007. State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008. 134.