William Dixon (October 27, 1808October 9, 1887) was an English American immigrant, farmer, and Republican politician. He served two terms in the

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, representing Richland County.

Biography

Dixon was born on October 27, 1808, in

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. He married Philia Carswell in 1830. He immigrated to

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, in 1834. He later owned a farm in

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, before renting one in Buena Vista, Richland County, Wisconsin, and eventually owning another in Ithaca, Wisconsin, in 1855. He died on October 9, 1887, and was buried in Bear Valley Cemetery in

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Political career

Dixon was a member of the Assembly during the

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and 1872 sessions. Other positions he held include Chairman of the Town Board (similar to city council) of Ithaca. He was a Republican.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Dixon, William 1808 births 1887 deaths People from Beverley English emigrants to the United States 19th-century English people People from Otsego County, New York People from Richland County, Wisconsin Republican Party members of the Wisconsin State Assembly Mayors of places in Wisconsin Wisconsin city council members Farmers from New York (state) Farmers from Wisconsin