George Hall Dixon
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George Hall Dixon Jr. (October 7, 1920 – June 28, 2013) served as President of First National Bank of Minneapolis and First Bank System (now
Early life
Dixon was born in
Military service
Following the declaration of war on
Career and family life
Upon returning home, Dixon attended and graduated from
While in Providence, Dixon met Marjorie "Peggy" Ellen Freeman (granddaughter of the prominent engineer John Ripley Freeman), whom he would later marry. They had three children; identical twin boys George Elliott Dixon and Andrew Taft Dixon, and a daughter, Candis Hall Dixon.
Meanwhile, Dixon was making a name for himself in the business world, and
When Ford's term ended, Dixon returned to Minneapolis to assume the role of chairman and president of First Bank System. While in Minnesota, Dixon became involved with Carleton College, a small liberal arts college in nearby Northfield, Minnesota. He served on the college's board of trustees, including a term as chairman in the 1990s. While chairman, Dixon recruited Stephen R. Lewis to take the post of president of the college. In 2000, Carleton awarded Dixon a PhD for Lifetime achievement.
References
- ^ "George Hall Dixon". Star Tribune. 18 July 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- New York Times. 10 February 1976. Retrieved 11 April 2011.