R. Earl Dixon (March 11, 1927 – March 16, 2016) was an American politician. He served as a member for the 23rd and 25th district of the Florida House of Representatives.[4][5]
R. Earl Dixon | |
|---|---|
 Dixon in 1968 | |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 25th district | |
| In office 1968–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Gifford Grange Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Frank Williams |
| Member of the Florida House of Representatives from the 23rd district | |
| In office 1972–1978 | |
| Preceded by | John R. Forbes |
| Succeeded by | Fred Tygart |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 11, 1927 Bronson, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | March 16, 2016 (aged 89) |
| Political party | Republican[1] Democratic[2] |
| Spouse | Louise W. Dixon[3] |
| Alma mater | University of Florida |
Life and career
editDixon was born in Bronson, Florida. He attended the University of Florida.[6]
In 1968, Dixon was elected to represent the 25th district of the Florida House of Representatives, succeeding Gifford Grange Jr. He served until 1972, when he was succeeded by Frank Williams. In the same year, he was elected to represent the 23rd district, succeeding John R. Forbes. He served until 1978, when he was succeeded by Fred Tygart.[4][5]
Dixon died in March 2016,[3] at the age of 89.
References
edit- ^ "$50,000 bill filed to fight love bugs". The Miami News. Miami, Florida. October 7, 1971. p. 27. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Legislator Makes Surprise Visit At Sunland, 'Appalled'". The Orlando Sentinel. Orlando, Florida. December 22, 1976. p. 23. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "R. Earl Dixon Sr". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
- ^ a b "House of Representatives". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b Ward, Robert (August 3, 2011). "Membership of the Florida House of Representatives by County 1845-2012" (PDF). Florida House of Representatives. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ The Florida Handbook, Peninsular Publishing Company, 1969, p. 137
