Alan J. Dixon
Alan John Dixon (July 7, 1927 – July 6, 2014) was a Democratic politician who was elected to various Illinois state offices from 1951 to 1981 and served as United States Senator from Illinois from 1981 until 1993.
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 Illinois Secretary of State | |
| In office January 10, 1977 – January 12, 1981 | |
| Preceded by | Michael Howlett |
| Succeeded by | Jim Edgar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 7, 1927 Belleville, Illinois |
| Died | July 6, 2014 (aged 86) Fairview Heights, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Washington University in St. Louis |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
In the 1980 Senate election, Dixon beat Lieutenant Governor Dave O'Neal for the senate seat.
Dixon in Belleville, Illinois on July 7, 1927. He studied at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and at Washington University in St. Louis. During his campaign, Karl Rove once stole 1000 sheets of his campaign and later printed "free beer, free food, girls and a good time for nothing".[1]
Dixon died on July 6, 2014 from natural causes just 1 day shy of his 87th birthday.[2]
References
- Dan Balz (July 23, 1999). "Karl Rove: The Strategist". The Washington Post. Washington Post Company. p. C1.
- "Former U.S. Senator Alan Dixon Dies at Home". Archived from the original on 2014-07-07. Retrieved 2014-07-07.
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