Richard Clay Dixon, born on October 24, 1941, is an American politician of the Ohio Democratic party. He served as a city commissioner of Dayton, Ohio, and as the city's mayor. He was the second African-American person to serve as mayor of Dayton.[1]
Richard Clay Dixon | |
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 Dixon in 2017 | |
| 52nd Mayor of Dayton, Ohio | |
| In office January 9, 1987 – January 4, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Leonard |
| Succeeded by | Mike Turner |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Clay Dixon October 24, 1941 Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Judy Dixon |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents |
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| Education | Central State University (BA) Xavier University (MBA) |
Education
editDixon graduated from Central State University in 1963, and was inducted into the Central State University Alumni Achievement Hall of Fame in 2006. [2]
Mayor of Dayton
editOn January 9, 1987, Dayton City Commissioner Richard Clay Dixon was sworn in as the Mayor of the City of Dayton by Dr. Sarah Harris. He was unanimously appointed by his peers to succeed Mayor Paul Leonard, who was elected as Lieutenant Governor for the State of Ohio. [3] [4]
Personal life
editDixon is married to Judy Dixon. Together, they have two children and one grandchild.[5]
References
edit- ^ Richard Dixon: Second Black Mayor In Dayton Ohio books.google.co.uk. Retrieved April 2011
- ^ "Alumni Achievement Hall of Fame". www.centralstate.edu.
- ^ "Commission to name Dixon next Mayor". Dayton Daily News via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Leonard Era Ends, Dixon's Begins". Dayton Daily News via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Richard Dixon Second Black Mayor in Dayton, Ohio". google.com. 23 March 1987.