About Arthur Dixon
Lived 1837 – 1917 (aged 80). Arthur Dixon was an American alderman and politician.
Arthur Dixon (March 27, 1837 – October 26, 1917) of Chicago, Ireland, was an alderman in the Chicago city council from 1867 to 1875 (representing the 2nd ward) and 1879 to 1891 (representing the 1st ward), as well as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives
Early life Dixon was born on March 27, 1837 in County Fermanagh, Ireland The son of the elder Arthur Dixon and Jane Dixon , he was of Scotch-Irish (Ulster Scot) ancestry. He served as president of the council from 1874 through 1880. Arthur Dixon Elementary School (operated by Chicago Public Schools) is named for Dixon.
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American politician
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Arthur Dixon was born on 27 March 1837 in County Fermanagh.
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Arthur Dixon died on 26 October 1917 in Chicago.
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Arthur Dixon was an alderman and politician.
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Arthur Dixon was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Arthur Dixon. https://biography.guide/arthur-dixon-alderman/
MLA: "Arthur Dixon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/arthur-dixon-alderman/.
Chicago: "Arthur Dixon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/arthur-dixon-alderman/.
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