Harry D. Dixon, Sr. Papers, 1942-2005

Summary

Creator:
Dixon, Harry D., Sr.
Date:
1942-2005
Extent:
22 box(es) 1 audiovisual item, 1 megabyte
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Harry D. Dixon, Sr. Papers, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains legislative papers from Harry Dixon's time in the Georgia House of Representatives; personal and political papers from Dixon's office; papers concerning Dixon's various campaigns; a collection of papers from Dixon's time in the Department of Transportation; photographs and newspaper clippings from various points in Dixon's life; and artifacts from Dixon's office.

Biographical / historical:

Harry D. Dixon, Sr. was born March 24th, 1925. He was the oldest of ten children to Rev. Huey Dixon and Mattie Woodard Dixon. Harry graduated from Wacona High School and volunteered and served as a seaman in the United States Merchant Marines during World War II. He served as part of the support flotilla during the Normandy Invasion on June 6th, 1944. Upon leaving the Merchant Marines at the conclusion of World War II, he returned home and became a fireman and ultimately an engineer with the then Atlantic Coast Railroad. He married Ruth Starling in 1946, and they had one son, Harry D. Dixon Jr. (Donnie).

In 1962, Dixon ran for an open seat in the Georgia General Assembly and was elected as a Representative. At various times he also represented Clinch County, Charlton County and Camden County. During those terms he was appointed to various committees including the Appropriations Committee, Vice Chairman of the Insurance Committee, and was Chairman of what evolved into the Regulated Beverages Committee. He served in the General Assembly from 1962 until 2000. In 2000, he was selected by his fellow legislators to serve as Board member of the Georgia Department of Transportation, and did so until 2005. Among his many accomplishments was spearheading the creation of the Lakes Golf Course at Laura S. Walker Park and the expansion of Ware Correctional Institution , He assisted with the promotion of the Okefenokee Heritage Center, Waycross Area Community Theater and Southern Forest World.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged in six series: I. Legislative Papers, II. Personal and Political Papers, III. Campaign and Election Papers, IV. Department of Transportation, V. Photographs and Newspaper Clippings, and VI. Artifacts.

Access and use restrictions

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research.

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Preferred citation:

Harry D. Dixon, Sr. Papers, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.