Joseph M. Dixon

Joseph Moore Dixon ( born July 31, 1867 in Snow Camp, Alamance County, North Carolina, † May 22, 1934 in Missoula, Montana ) was an American politician ( Republican) and from 1921 to 1925, the seventh Governor of Montana. He also represented that state in both chambers of Congress.

Early years and political rise

Joseph Dixon attended Earlham College in Indiana, and until 1889, Guilford College in North Carolina. In 1891 he moved to Missoula in Montana, where he studied law. After his place in the year 1892 he was admitted to the bar 1893-1895 Deputy and 1895-1897 regular district attorney. In 1900, Dixon was elected to the House of Representatives from Montana. Between 1903 and 1907 he was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives and from 1907 to 1913 he was in the Senate. In 1920 he was elected as a candidate of his party for the new governor of Montana.

Governor of Montana

Dixon took up his new post on January 3, 1921. During his tenure, Montana was hit by a severe drought, which led to problems in agriculture especially. In the administration of Governor did some internal reforms. In addition, the tax law was reformed. In 1924, Dixon competed unsuccessfully for reelection. For this reason he had to resign from his post on January 4, 1925. After the end of his tenure, Dixon devoted to his private interests. In 1928 he applied unsuccessfully for a seat in the Senate. Between 1929 and 1933, he was Deputy Minister of the Interior. He was married to Carolyn Worden, with whom he had six children.