James Dixon

James Dixon (August 5, 1814 March 27, 1873) was a United States representative and Senator from Connecticut.

James Dixon
United States Senator
from Connecticut
In office
March 4, 1857 March 3, 1869
Preceded byIsaac Toucey
Succeeded byWilliam A. Buckingham
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Connecticut's 1st district
In office
March 4, 1845  March 3, 1849
Preceded byThomas H. Seymour
Succeeded byLoren P. Waldo
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives
In office
1837-1838
1844
Personal details
BornAugust 5, 1814
Enfield, Connecticut, US
DiedMarch 27, 1873(1873-03-27) (aged 58)
Hartford, Connecticut, US
Political partyWhig, Republican, Democrat
SpouseElizabeth Lord Cogswell Dixon (1820 - 1871)
ChildrenElizabeth L Dixon (1841 - 1931) Clementine Dixon Welling (1843 - 1921) James Wyllys Dixon (1846 - 1917) Henry Whitfield Dixon (1850 - 1932).
Alma materWilliams College
ProfessionPolitician, Lawyer
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