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  Dixon, Richard N.
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NameRichard N. Dixon
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Westminster, Maryland , United States
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Born April 17, 1938
DiedJune 07, 2012 (74 years)
ContributorU Ole Polecat
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Jan 13, 2021 09:40pm
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InfoState Treasurer from January 19, 1996 to February 1, 2002. Resigned February 1, 2002.
President, Board of Education, Carroll County, 1975-77 (member, 1970-78).

Member, House of Delegates, 1983-96. Member, Appropriations Committee, 1983-96 (education & economic development subcommittee; oversight committee on pensions; chair, capital budget subcommittee); Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds, 1987-88; Rules and Executive Nominations Committee, 1987-96. House Chair, Joint Budget and Audit Committee, 1988-94; Special Joint Committee on Pensions, 1989-94; Special Joint Committee on Economic Development Strategy, 1990. Member, Special Joint Committee on Energy Pricing, 1990-91; Joint Expenditure Study Group on Law Enforcement and Transportation, 1991.

Member, Governor's Commission on Funding Public Education, 1977; Commission to Study the Judicial Branch of Government, 1981-82; Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority, 1981-84; Task Force on the Charles H. Hickey, Jr. School, 1991.

State Treasurer, 1996-2002. Chair, Capital Debt Affordability Committee, 1996-2002. Member, Board of Public Works, 1996-2002; Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation, 1996-2002; Board of State Canvassers, 1996-2002; Governor's Salary Commission, 1996-2002; Hall of Records Commission, 1996-2002; Maryland Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority, 1996-2002; Procurement Advisory Council, 1996-2002; Board of Revenue Estimates, 1996-2002; Maryland State Employees Surety Bond Committee, 1996-2002; Maryland Teachers and State Employees Supplemental Retirement Plans, 1996-2002; Maryland Higher Education Investment Program Board, 1997-2002. Chair and Treasurer, Board of Trustees of the State Retirement and Pension System, 1998-2002 (vice-chair, 1996-98).

Morgan State College, M.B.A. (business administration - finance), 1975. Member, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association; Veterans of Foreign Wars; National Rifle Association; The Boule Fraternity. Life member, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity. President, Former Students of Robert Moton School, Inc. First Citizen Award, Maryland Senate, 2002.


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Jun 09, 2012 01:00pm Obituary [MD] State's first black treasurer, Carroll County's first black legislator Dixon dies  Article 00 

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  02/01/1999 MD State Treasurer Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  01/19/1996 MD State Treasurer Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/08/1994 MD State House 05 Won 20.22% (-3.12%)
  09/13/1994 MD State House 05 - D Primary Won 36.33% (+0.00%)
  11/06/1990 MD State House 05A Won 30.06% (+0.00%)
  11/04/1986 MD State House 05A Won 29.33% (+0.00%)
  09/09/1986 MD State House 05A - D Primary Won 38.21% (+1.32%)
  11/02/1982 MD State House 05A Won 26.00% (+0.00%)
  09/14/1982 MD State House 05A - D Primary Won 22.74% (+0.00%)
  11/07/1978 MD State House 04B Lost 21.99% (-6.16%)
  09/12/1978 MD State House 04B - D Primary Won 36.08% (+0.00%)
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MD State House 05 - Appointment - Feb 16, 1996 D David L. Brauning