Alan J. Dixon
American politician from Illinois (1927–2014) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the English cricketer, see Alan Dixon (cricketer).
Alan John Dixon (July 7, 1927 – July 6, 2014) was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served in the Illinois General Assembly from 1951 to 1971, as the Illinois treasurer from 1971 to 1977, as the Illinois secretary of state from 1977 to 1981 and as a U.S. senator from 1981 until 1993.
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Alan J. Dixon | |
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United States Senator from Illinois | |
In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1993 | |
Preceded by | Adlai Stevenson III |
Succeeded by | Carol Moseley Braun |
34th Secretary of State of Illinois | |
In office January 10, 1977 – January 12, 1981 | |
Governor | Jim Thompson |
Preceded by | Michael Howlett |
Succeeded by | Jim Edgar |
65th Treasurer of Illinois | |
In office January 11, 1971 – January 10, 1977 | |
Governor | Richard B. Ogilvie Dan Walker |
Preceded by | Charles W. Woodford |
Succeeded by | Donald R. Smith |
Personal details | |
Born | Alan John Dixon (1927-07-07)July 7, 1927 Belleville, Illinois, U.S. |
Died | July 6, 2014(2014-07-06) (aged 86) Fairview Heights, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Education | University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (BA) Washington University in St. Louis (JD) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Navy |
Battles/wars | World War II |
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