Born on a farm in the town of Brighton, Kenosha County, Wisconsin, Dixon was educated in the public schools.
In 1877, Dixon moved to Union Grove, Wisconsin where he owned a hardware retail business.
He then moved to Racine, Wisconsin and continued to work in the hardware business until 1912.
From 1893 to 1899, Dixon served as Racine County clerk on the Republican Party ticket.
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