Richard Clay Dixon, born on October 24, 1941, is an American politician of the Ohio Democratic party. He served as a city commissioner of Dayton, Ohio, and as the city's mayor. He was the second African-American person to serve as mayor of Dayton.[1]
Richard Clay Dixon
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Dixon in 2017
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| 52nd Mayor of Dayton, Ohio | |
| In office January 9, 1987 – January 4, 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Leonard |
| Succeeded by | Mike Turner |
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| Born | Richard Clay Dixon (1941-10-24) October 24, 1941 (age 82) Dayton, Ohio, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Judy Dixon |
| Children | 2 |
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| Education | Central State University (BA) Xavier University (MBA) |
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Dixon graduated from Central State University in 1963, and was inducted into the Central State University Alumni Achievement Hall of Fame in 2006. [2]
On January 9, 1987, Dayton City Commissioner Richard Clay Dixon was sworn in as the Mayor of the City of Dayton by Dr. Sarah Harris. He was unanimously appointed by his peers to succeed Mayor Paul Leonard, who was elected as Lieutenant Governor for the State of Ohio. [3] [4]
Dixon is married to Judy Dixon. Together, they have two children and one grandchild.[5]