Frank M. Dixon

Frank M. Dixon
Official portrait, 1939
40th Governor of Alabama
In office
January 17, 1939 – January 19, 1943
LieutenantAlbert A. Carmichael
Preceded byBibb Graves
Succeeded byChauncey Sparks
Personal details
Born
Frank Murray Dixon

(1892-07-25)July 25, 1892
Oakland, California, U.S.
DiedOctober 11, 1965(1965-10-11) (aged 73)
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Resting placeOak Hill Cemetery
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJuliet Perry
OccupationLawyer
Signature
Military service
AllegianceCanada
Branch/serviceRoyal Canadian Air Force
RankMajor
Battles/warsWorld War I

Frank Murray Dixon (July 25, 1892 – October 11, 1965) was an American Democratic politician. He served as the 40th governor of Alabama from 1939 to 1943 and is most known for reorganizing the state government and reforming the way property taxes were assessed.