Alan J. Dixon Senator

Alan John Dixon (July 7, 1927 – July 6, 2014) was an American politician and member of the Democratic Party who served in the Illinois General Assembly from 1951 to 1971, as the Illinois Treasurer from 1971 to 1977, as the Illinois Secretary of State from 1977 to 1981 and as a U.S. Senator from 1981 until 1993.

Personal facts

Alan J. Dixon
Birth dateJuly 07, 1927
Birth place
Belleville Illinois
Education
Washington University in St. Louis
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

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Politician

military operations
World War II
military branch
United States Navy
office
34th Illinois Secretary of State
Illinois State Treasurer
party
Democratic Party (United States)

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External resources

  1. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-former-sen-alan-dixon-dies-at-age-86-20140706-story.html