Background
Dixon, Carl Franklin was born on February 17, 1948 in Mansfield, Ohio, United States. Son of Carl Hughes and Elizabeth Dixon.
Dixon, Carl Franklin was born on February 17, 1948 in Mansfield, Ohio, United States. Son of Carl Hughes and Elizabeth Dixon.
Bachelor, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1970. Bachelor of Science, Illinois Wesleyan University, 1970. Master of Arts Fletcher School Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University, 1971.
Juris Doctor, University Chicago, 1974.
Bar: Illinois 1975, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois 1975, Ohio 1983. Association, Keck, Mahin & Cate, Chicago, 1974-1978. Partner Dixon& Kois, Chicago, 1978-1982.
Associate Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur, Cleveland, 1982-1985, partner, 1986-1987.
Vice president, secretary, general counsel Weston, Incorporated., Cleveland, 1987-1990. Counsel Beeler, Schad & Diamond, Professional Corporation, Chicago, 1990-1993.
National executive director National Kidney Cancer Association, Evanston, Illinois, 1994.
Board directors Chicago Opera Theatre, since 1992, National Health Council, since 1999, Friends of Cancer Research, since 2000, National Coalition for Cancer Research, since 2001. Member American Bar Association, American Lung Association (trustee since 1986), Chicago Regional Alumni Association, Illinois Wesleyan University (president 1997-2000), Kennilworth (Illinois) Club (president 2000), North Shore Country Club (Glenview, Illinois), Mid-American Club (Chicago), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Barbara Wagner, December 27, 1969 (divorced 1990). Children: Clare Elizabeth, Jane Allison.