Julian C. Dixon
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Julian Carey Dixon was an American
politician
from the state
of California
.
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.
The busy 7th St/Metro Center
transfer station for the Red Line, Purple Line, and Blue 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 famed Bullocks Wilshire
building. The Culver City
branch of the Los Angeles County Library is also named in his honor.
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.
Dixon was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha
fraternity.
Interred at Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood California.
United States
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politician
Politician
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from the state
U.S. state
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of California
California
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.
Dixon was born in Washington D.C. and served in the United States Army
United States Army
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from 1957 to 1960. He graduated from California State University, Los Angeles
California State University, Los Angeles
California State University, Los Angeles is a public comprehensive university, part of the California State University system...
in 1962. He was elected to the California State Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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in 1972, and served in that body for three terms. Dixon was elected to the House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
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in 1978. He chaired the rules committee at the 1984 Democratic National Convention
1984 Democratic National Convention
The 1984 National Convention of the U.S. Democratic Party was held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California from July 16 to July 19, 1984, to select a candidate for the 1984 United States presidential election. At the convention Walter Mondale was nominated for President and Geraldine...
and the ethics probe into Speaker Jim Wright
Jim Wright
James Claude Wright, Jr. , usually known as Jim Wright, is a former Democratic U.S. Congressman from Texas who served 34 years in the U.S. House of Representatives and was the Speaker of the House from 1987 to 1989.-Early life:...
. Dixon won re-election to the 107th United States Congress
107th United States Congress
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, but died of a heart attack
Myocardial infarction
Myocardial infarction or acute myocardial infarction , commonly known as a heart attack, results from the interruption of blood supply to a part of the heart, causing heart cells to die...
in December 2000.
The busy 7th St/Metro Center
7th St/Metro Center (LACMTA Station)
7th Street/Metro Center Station is a subway station in the Los Angeles County Metro Rail system located in the Financial District of Downtown Los Angeles at the intersection of Seventh Street and Flower Street...
transfer station for the Red Line, Purple Line, and Blue 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
Southwestern University School of Law
Southwestern Law School is a private ABA-accredited law school located in Los Angeles, California , with about 1,000 students. Its campus includes the Bullocks Wilshire building, an admired art deco National Register of Historic Places landmark built in 1929...
, in 2004 opened the Julian C. Dixon Courtroom and Advocacy Center in the famed Bullocks Wilshire
Bullocks Wilshire
Bullocks Wilshire, located at 3050 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, is a 230,000-square foot Art Deco building.-Design:...
building. The Culver City
Culver City, California
Culver City is a city in western Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 38,883, up from 38,816 at the 2000 census. It is mostly surrounded by the city of Los Angeles, but also shares a border with unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. Culver...
branch of the Los Angeles County Library is also named in his honor.
The third revised edition of Black Americans in Congress 1870-2007 (House Document 108-224, Serial Set
US Congressional Serial Set
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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
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
floor during consideration of House Concurrent Resolution 43 of the 107th Congress which ordered the printing of the revised edition.
Dixon was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha
Alpha Phi Alpha is the first Inter-Collegiate Black Greek Letter fraternity. It was founded on December 4, 1906 at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York. Its founders are known as the "Seven Jewels". Alpha Phi Alpha developed a model that was used by the many Black Greek Letter Organizations ...
fraternity.
Interred at Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood California.