Alan J. Dixon 1927 – 2014

Biography

Alan J. Dixon was born on July 7, 1927, in Belleville, Illinois, beginning a life that would be deeply connected to public service in his home state. Throughout his career, he dedicated himself to political work, contributing to the civic life of Illinois during a significant period in the state’s history. His roots in the Belleville area remained central to his identity and his commitment to the communities he served.

On July 6, 2014, just one day before what would have been his eighty-seventh birthday, Dixon passed away in Fairview Heights, Illinois. His long life spanned nearly nine decades of American history, during which he witnessed and participated in numerous changes in Illinois politics and governance. Following his death, he was laid to rest at Lake View Memorial Gardens in St. Clair County, a final resting place that kept him close to the region where his life had begun so many years before.

Alan J. Dixon’s legacy reflects a life of public engagement and service to the state of Illinois. Though his specific accomplishments in political office are part of a broader historical record, his commitment to his community and his decades of involvement in public affairs left an imprint on those who knew him and worked alongside him throughout his career.