Background
He was the son of Joseph Dixon (1754–1839) and Mercy (Raymond) Dixon (1761–1847).
He was the son of Joseph Dixon (1754–1839) and Mercy (Raymond) Dixon (1761–1847).
Yale University; Hamilton College.
About 1795, the family removed to Sherburne, Chenango County, New New York He attended Hamilton-Oneida Academy, and graduated from Yale College in 1813. Then he studied law at Hamilton, Madison County, New New York
The newly-wed couple settled at Westfield, and Dixon practiced law there.
In November 1867, he was elected a special surrogate of Chautauqua County.
He was a Whig member of the New York State Senate (4th Doctorate) from 1840 to 1843, sitting in the 63rd, 64th, 65th and 66th New York State Legislatures.