Paul Rand Dixon
Encyclopedia
Paul Rand Dixon a decorated World War II
veteran, was Chairman and Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission
of the United States
from 1961 to 1969.
Dixon previously served in the U.S. Navy from 1942-1945. He eventually earned the rank of Lieutenant Commander
. Between 1957 and 1961, Dixon served as Counsel and Staff Director, for the U.S. Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee.
and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida
.
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
veteran, was Chairman and Commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission
Federal Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, established in 1914 by the Federal Trade Commission Act...
of the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
from 1961 to 1969.
Dixon previously served in the U.S. Navy from 1942-1945. He eventually earned the rank of Lieutenant Commander
Lieutenant Commander
Lieutenant Commander is a commissioned officer rank in many navies. The rank is superior to a lieutenant and subordinate to a commander...
. Between 1957 and 1961, Dixon served as Counsel and Staff Director, for the U.S. Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee.
Education
Dixon received his Bachelors degree from Vanderbilt UniversityVanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
.