Julian Dixon
Julian Carey Dixon (August 8, 1934 – December 8, 2000) was an American politician from the state of California serving from 1979 until his death from a heart attack in Los Angeles, California in 2000.
Julian Dixon | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Chair of the House Ethics Committee | |
| In office January 3, 1985 – January 3, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Louis Stokes |
| Succeeded by | Louis Stokes |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – December 8, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Yvonne Brathwaite Burke |
| Succeeded by | Diane Watson |
| Constituency | 28th district (1979–1993) 32nd district (1993–2000) |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 49th district | |
| In office 1975–1979 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Lancaster |
| Succeeded by | Gwen Moore |
| Member of the California State Assembly from the 63rd district | |
| In office 1973–1975 | |
| Preceded by | Yvonne Brathwaite Burke |
| Succeeded by | Robert M. McLennan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Julian Carey Dixon August 8, 1934 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | December 8, 2000 (aged 66) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Inglewood Park Cemetery |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Bettye Lee |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | California State University, Los Angeles (BS) Southwestern University (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  |
| Branch/service |  |
| Years of service | 1957–1960 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
Biography
Dixon was born in Washington D.C. and served in the United States Army from 1957 to 1960. He graduated from California State University, Los Angeles in 1962. He was elected to the California State Assembly as a Democrat in 1972, and served in that body for three terms. Dixon was elected to the House of Representatives in 1978. He chaired the rules committee at the 1984 Democratic National Convention and the ethics probe into Speaker Jim Wright. Dixon won re-election to the 107th United States Congress, but died of a heart attack in December 2000.[1]
The busy 7th Street / Metro Center / Julian Dixon transfer station for the A Line, B Line, D Line, and E Line in downtown Los Angeles is named after Dixon, with a plaque commemorating his role in obtaining the federal funding that enabled construction of the Metro Rail system. His alma mater, Southwestern University School of Law, in 2004 opened the Julian C. Dixon Courtroom and Advocacy Center in the former Bullocks Wilshire building. The Culver City branch of the Los Angeles County Library is also named in his honor, Culver City Julian Dixon Library.
The third revised edition of Black Americans in Congress 1870-2007 (House Document 108-224, Serial Set v.14904) is dedicated to the memory of Dixon. Remarks requesting this were made by several of his colleagues March 21, 2001 on the House floor during consideration of House Concurrent Resolution 43 of the 107th Congress which ordered the printing of the revised edition.[2]
Dixon was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. Interred at Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood California.
See also
- Hal Bernson, Los Angeles City Council member, 1979–2003, received first Julian C. Dixon Award for public service
- List of African-American United States Representatives
- List of United States Congress members who died in office
References
- Simon, Richard; Anderson, Nick (December 9, 2000). "Respected lawmaker Julian Dixon dies". Los Angeles Times.
- Congressional Record [bound edition] v.147 pt.3, pp.4107-4112
External links
- United States Congress. "Julian Dixon (id: D000373)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- Julian C. Dixon Courtroom and Advocacy Center
- Julian Dixon at Find a Grave
- Appearances on C-SPAN
| California Assembly | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Yvonne Brathwaite Burke |
Member of the California Assembly from the 63rd district 1973–1975 |
Succeeded by Robert M. McLennan |
| Preceded by William H. Lancaster |
Member of the California Assembly from the 49th district 1975–1979 |
Succeeded by Gwen Moore |
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by Yvonne Brathwaite Burke |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 28th congressional district 1979–1993 |
Succeeded by David Dreier |
| Preceded by Glenn M. Anderson |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 32nd congressional district 1993–2000 |
Succeeded by Diane Watson |
| Preceded by Walter E. Fauntroy |
Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus 1983–1985 |
Succeeded by Mickey Leland |
| Preceded by Louis Stokes |
Chair of the House Ethics Committee 1985–1991 |
Succeeded by Louis Stokes |
Authority control  |
|
|---|