John Alden Dix

John Alden Dix ( born December 25, 1860 in Glens Falls, Warren County, New York, † April 9, 1928 in New York City ) was an American politician and 1911-1913 Governor of the State of New York.

Early years and political rise

John Alden Dix, whose uncle was John Adams Dix 1873-1874 Governor of New York, attended Cornell University until 1883. He then worked in various fields such as the wood and paper industry or the banking industry. Politically, he was a member of the Democratic Party. In 1904 he was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention and in the years 1908 and 1910 he was chairman of the party in New York. In 1908 he ran unsuccessfully for the office of lieutenant governor of his state.

Governor of New York and other CV

On November 8, 1910 John Dix was elected governor of his state. He joined his two-year term on January 1, 1911. During his reign, the prefix principle was introduced in New York State. The Capitol in Albany was destroyed by a fire. After the end of his tenure, Dix retired from politics and returned to his private business. The married Gertrude Alden former governor died in April 1928.