Roscoe Dixon (September 20, 1949 – April 15, 2021) was an American politician in the state of Tennessee. Dixon lived in Memphis, Tennessee and was involved with the public relations business. He served in the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1978 to 1994 and in the Tennessee Senate from 1994 to 2005.[1][2][3] He was arrested and charged in Operation Tennessee Waltz in 2005. Dixon was sentenced to 5 years and 3 months in prison on corruption charges.[4][5] He died at the age of 71 on April 15, 2021, in a hospital, in Memphis, Tennessee.[6]
Roscoe Dixon | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Tennessee Senate from the 33rd district | |
| In office 1994–2005 | |
| Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from the 87th district | |
| In office 1978–1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 20, 1949 Gilmore, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | April 15, 2021 (aged 71) Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Gloria Dobbins |
| Residence(s) | Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Profession | Public Relations |
References
edit- ^ "Tennessee House Member, 98th General Assembly". www.capitol.tn.gov. Retrieved Apr 16, 2021.
- ^ "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart. Retrieved Apr 16, 2021.
- ^ Henderson, Ashyia N. (Apr 16, 2000). Who's who Among African Americans. Gale Group. ISBN 9780787636340. Retrieved Apr 16, 2021 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Tennessee Waltz archive: Key Players in the Tennessee Waltz Legislation influence case". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved Apr 16, 2021.
- ^ "Dixon Gets the Minimum: 5 years, 3 Months". MemphisFlyer. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
- ^ Poe, Ryan (16 April 2021). "Roscoe Dixon, influential Memphis lawmaker brought down by Tennessee Waltz, dies at 71". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
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