Luther S. Dixon

The Honorable Luther S. Dixon
4th Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court
In office April 19, 1859 – June 17, 1874
Appointed by	Alexander Randall
Preceded by	Edward V. Whiton
Succeeded by	Edward George Ryan
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 9th Circuit
In office September 5, 1858 – April 19, 1859
Appointed by	Alexander Randall
Preceded by	Alexander L. Collins
Succeeded by	Harlow S. Orton
District Attorney of Columbia County, Wisconsin
In office January 1, 1853 – December 31, 1856
Preceded by	Amasa G. Cook
Succeeded by	Levi W. Barden
Personal details
Born	(1825-06-17)June 17, 1825 Milton, Vermont, U.S.
Died	December 6, 1891(1891-12-06) (aged 66) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Hill Cemetery Madison, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican Independent (1860) Democratic (before 1855)
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)[1]
Spouse	Mary Eliza Woods ​ ​ (m. 1852⁠–⁠1891)​
Children	Henry Woods Dixon (b. 1853; died 1888) Luther Swift Dixon (b. 1860; died 1860) William A. Dixon (b. 1862; died 1909) Edward L. Dixon (b. 1864; died 1904) Daisy Dixon (b. 1866; died 1906)
Parents	Luther Dixon (father) Sarah (Pearl) (Seeger) Dixon (mother)
Education	Norwich University
Profession	Lawyer, judge

Luther Swift Dixon (June 17, 1825 – December 6, 1891) was an American lawyer, jurist, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the 4th chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, serving from 1859 to 1874. He previously served as a Wisconsin circuit court judge and district attorney in Columbia County, Wisconsin.