Larry Dixon (politician)
Larry Dixon | |
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Member of the Alabama Senate from the 25th district | |
In office January 3, 1984 – January 4, 2011 | |
Preceded by | E. C. "Crum" Foshee |
Succeeded by | Dick Brewbaker |
Member of the Alabama Senate from the 27th district | |
In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1984 | |
Preceded by | Bishop N. Barron |
Succeeded by | T. D. Little |
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 81st district | |
In office November 8, 1978 – November 3, 1982 | |
Preceded by | James D. Harris Jr. |
Succeeded by | Ham Wilson Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | Nowata, Oklahoma, U.S. | August 31, 1942
Died | December 4, 2020 Montgomery, Alabama, U.S. | (aged 78)
Political party | Democratic (1978–1983) Republican (1983–2020) |
Spouse | Gaynell |
Profession | Executive Director, Alabama Board of Medical Examiners |
Larry Dean Dixon (August 31, 1942 – December 4, 2020) was an American politician who was a Republican member of the Alabama Senate. He was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 1978 through 1982.[1]
Alabama Senate career
Dixon represented the 25th District from 1983 to 2010.[2][3][4] He did not seek re-election in 2010 and retired from elective politics.
In 1982, as a
From 1981 until 2016, he was the chair of the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners.[5][6] He also served as a member of the Intergovernmental Advisory council on Education during the Reagan Administration.[5]
Dixon ran in the Republican primary for
Death
Dixon died from COVID-19 in Montgomery, Alabama, on December 4, 2020, at the age of 78,[7][8] two weeks after an outdoor social gathering with others, at least two of whom had tested positive for the virus amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Alabama.[9]
His last words were a warning for people to take the virus seriously, saying: "We messed up. We let our guard down. Please tell everybody to be careful. This is real, and if you get diagnosed, get help immediately."[10]
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - AL House 081 Race - Nov 07, 1978". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - AL State Senate 27 Race - Nov 02, 1982". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - AL State Senate 25 Race - Nov 08, 1983". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - AL State Senate 25 Race - Nov 07, 2006". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- ^ a b "Appointment of Five Members of the Intergovernmental Advisory Council on Education". Ronald Reagan.
- ^ "Larry Dixon Retiring as Head of State Board of Medical Examiners". December 28, 2016.
- ^ WSFA Staff (December 4, 2020). "Former Alabama state Sen. Larry Dixon dies at 78". www.wsfa.com.
- ^ "Former Alabama Sen. Larry Dixon died from COVID. His last words were a warning". al. December 6, 2020.
- ^ "Larry Dean Dixon Obituary (1942 - 2020) Montgomery Advertiser". Legacy.com.
- ^ Wong, Wilson (December 7, 2020). "Former Alabama state senator dies of Covid, warns in his last words, 'We messed up'". NBC News.
External links
- Alabama State Legislature – Senator Larry Dixon - official government website
- Project Vote Smart – Senator Larry Dixon (AL) profile
- Follow the Money – Larry Dixon
- Appearances on C-SPAN