Background
Arnett, Dixon was born on February 12, 1938 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of George Washington and Annabel (Dixon) Arnett.
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Arnett, Dixon was born on February 12, 1938 in Trenton, New Jersey, United States. Son of George Washington and Annabel (Dixon) Arnett.
Bachelor in Political Science, Stanford University, 1960.
With United States Federal Bureau Narcotics, 1960-1961. Executive director San Francisco Bay Area Republican Alliance, 1962-1963. Administrative assistant, minority caucus assembly California Legislature, 1963-1964.
Partner Eastman-Arnett Associates, 1964-1965. Director community relations Stanford University, California, 1965-1970. State assemblyman California Legislature, Sacramento, 1971-1978.
Vice president Claremont Men's College, California, 1978-1981. Deputy regional director Department of Health and Human Services, San Francisco, 1981-1983, deputy under secretary Washington, 1983-1986. Legislation director to the United States Senator Pete Wilson, since 1986.
Republican county committeeman, San Mateo, California, 1966-1978, Republican state committeeman, Sacramento, 1968-1978, city councilman City of Redwood City, California, 1968-1971. Chairman Marina Committee, Redwood City School district Committee. Member Council Legislation Committee.
Delegate California Economic Development Commission. Board directors Sequoia District Young Men’s Christian Association, 1968-1978. Active Junior Statesmen of America Foundation, since 1968.
Served to captain United States Army National Guard, 1961-1968. Member Stanford Alumni Association (member executive board 1979-1985, vice president 1982-1983, president 1983-1984, chairman Stanford Camp committee 1979-1982, nominating committee, trustee nominating committee 1981).
Married Mary Pavlak, February 11, 1961 (divorced January 1984). Children– John, Susan, Robert. Married Claudia Zorn, October 7, 1984.