John J. Dillon

John J. Dillon Jr. (1926 – June 21, 1983) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the thirty-fifth Indiana Attorney General from January 11, 1965, to January 13, 1969.

Biography Early life and education Dillon attended and graduated from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dillon then attended the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, graduating in 1952.

Dillon served in Air Force during the Second World War. He later became a major general in the Indiana National Guard. In 1964, Dillon traveled with other members of the Indiana National Guard for two weeks of field training in Puerto Rico.

Political career Dillon was very active within the Indiana Democratic Party. He held various positions within the state party and was a chairman of the Indiana Young Democrats.

Personal life and death Dillon was Catholic.

Dillon was the director of the Indianapolis Legal Aid Society. He was also a member of the Indianapolis Bar Association, the Indiana State Bar Association, and the American Bar Association.

Dillon died of a heart attack in 1983 while at a training encampment at Camp Grayling, Michigan.