Frank M. Dixon

Frank Murray Dixon ( born July 25, 1892 in Oakland, California, † October 11, 1965 ) was an American politician (Democratic Party) and the Governor of Alabama.

Early years and political rise

Frank Dixon attended Phillips Exeter Academy, Columbia University and the University of Virginia, where he received his Law Degree. Dixon was admitted to the bar in 1917 and subsequently worked in the law office of Frank W. White.

During World War II he was employed at the French Escadrilles as aerial reconnaissance and machine gunner. Dixon was wounded, lost his right leg, was honored by the French Government and in 1919 released at the rank of Major.

He was Deputy Solicitor of Jefferson County 1919-1923. Moreover, he was a candidate in 1934 for the governorship of Alabama and suffered a defeat.

Governor of Alabama

On November 8, 1938 Dixon was elected governor of Alabama and sworn in on January 17, 1939. During his tenure, the national debt was reduced, created the Pardon and Parole Board and established a civil service system. The teacher retirement have been introduced and established a number of new departments, including those for employees, trade, government revenue, finance, nature protection, as well as the state docks and terminals. The Office of Price Monitoring ( Price Administration) was integrated by the government, the Legislature Reference Service established and changed the parliamentary sessions biennially from age of four to. Furthermore, the first illuminated intercity highway of the state was opened in December 1939.

Further CV

Dixon left on January 19, 1943 from his position and returned to his law practice in Birmingham. He remained active in politics, ran from 1948 to 1951 and was the Dixiecrats in 1960 as a presidential elector on the Democratic National Convention here. Dixon died on 11 October 1965 and was buried in Birmingham. He was married to Juliet Jolly Perry and they had two children together.