Background
Dix, John Alden was born on December 25, 1860 in Glens Falls, New York, United States. Son of James Lawton and Laura (Stevens) Dix.
governor of New York politician
Dix, John Alden was born on December 25, 1860 in Glens Falls, New York, United States. Son of James Lawton and Laura (Stevens) Dix.
Born in Glens Falls, New York, Dix graduated from Glens Falls Academy and attended Cornell University from 1879 to 1882.
After college, Dix was employed in the Dix family businesses, including a quarry and a machine shop. He then began a career as the owner of several businesses in the lumber and paper making industry, the success of which made him wealthy. Gertrude's sister, Nancy Sherman Thomson (1867–1927), was married to State Senator Curtis N. Douglas (1856–1919).
Dixwas also became involved in politics, including serving as chairman of the Washington County Democratic Committee and the New York State Democratic Committee. At the New York state election, 1908, Dix ran for Lieutenant Governor of New York on the Democratic ticket with Lewis S. Chanler, but was defeated. At the New York state election, 1910, he ran for Governor of New York on the Democratic ticket and was elected.
During his term, Dix established a New York State Factory Commission to investigate factory conditions, a reaction to the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. As a result of the commission's work, 32 worker safety laws were enacted by the legislature and approved by Dix. After a fire destroyed a large portion of the state capitol building, Dix successfully advocated state legislation that improved fire safety regulations and building codes.
In 1912 he lost the Democratic nomination for Governor to William Sulzer. After leaving office Dix retired to Santa Barbara, California. Mrs. Dix died there in 1923.
The couple had no children. Dix died in New York City on April 9, 1928, and was buried at Albany Rural Cemetery in Menands. In fact, John Alden Dix had no known family relationship with John Adams Dix.
Member Reynolds & Dix, black marble, 1882-1887, of Thomson & Dix, lumber, Thomson, New York, 1887-1897.
Married Gertrude Alden, d.