Background
Nixon, James Dawson was born on November 21, 1922 in Jonesville, Michigan, United States. Son of Lloyd H. and Pearl (Dawson) Nixon.
Sociology educator college administrator
Nixon, James Dawson was born on November 21, 1922 in Jonesville, Michigan, United States. Son of Lloyd H. and Pearl (Dawson) Nixon.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Michigan, 1954. Bachelor of Divinity, Garrett Theological Seminary, 1957. Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1968, Doctor of Philosophy, 1971.
Pastor Methodist Church, Tecumseh, Grosse Pointe, and Saginaw, Michigan, 1957—1967. Assistant professor sociology Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, 1972—1973, chairman department sociology, associate professor, 1973—1976, professor, 1976—1992, professor & dean emeritus, since 1992, dean college arts & science, since 1976, nursing home omnibudsman, since 1985. Served with United States Navy, 1942-1945.
Served with United States Navy, 1942-1945. Member American Sociological Association, Mid-South Sociological Association, Southern Sociological Society, Council Colleges Arts and Sciences.
Married Evelyn Ruby Newhouse, December 20, 1967. Children: Thomas L., Pamela Jo.