Richard C. Dillon

Richard Charles Dillon (* June 24, 1877 in St. Louis, Missouri, † January 5, 1966 in Encino, New Mexico ) was an American politician and from 1927 to 1931, the eighth Governor of the State of New Mexico.

Early years

Richard Dillon attended the local schools of his home. In 1889 he moved with his parents to Springer in the New Mexico Territory, where he continued his education. Prior to his political career, he worked on the railroad and as a dealer.

Political career

Dillon was a member of the Republican Party. Between 1924 and 1926 he sat in the Senate from New Mexico. On November 2, 1926, he was elected with 52:48 percent of the vote against the Democratic incumbent Governor Arthur T. Hannett his state. Dillon took office on 1 January 1927. After a re-election in 1928 he was able to exercise it until 1 January 1931. He led his country efficiently and successfully as a manager of a business enterprise. At that time the Carlsbad Caverns were collected at the National Monument of the United States. The last year of his tenure was overshadowed by the consequences of the New York stock market crash and of the resulting global economic crisis.

Further CV

After the end of his governorship Richard Dillon retired from politics, but remained active business and founded with the RC Dillon Company own company. He died in January 1966 at the age of 88 years. Richard Dillon was married to Maurine William, with whom he had five children.