Dixon, James
lawyer, legislator, United States senator, was born Aug. 5, 1814, in Enfield, Conn. He was a member of the house in the legislature of Connecticut in 1837, 1838, and 1844; and of the state senate in 1849 and 1854. was a representative in congress from Connecticut from 1845 to 1849; and was elected a senator in congress for six years from 1857. He was re-elected in 1863 for the term ending in 1869. He died March 27, 1873, in Hartford, Conn.