Nathan F. Dixon II

Nathan F. Dixon II
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Rhode Island's 2nd district
In office
March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1871
Preceded byGeorge H. Browne
Succeeded byJames M. Pendleton
In office
March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851
Preceded byBenjamin Babock Thurston
Succeeded byBenjamin Babock Thurston
Chairman of the U.S. House Committee on Commerce
In office
1869–1871
Preceded byThomas D. Eliot
Succeeded bySamuel Shellabarger
Member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
In office
1841–1849
1851–1854
1858–1862
1871–1877
Personal details
Born(1812-05-01)May 1, 1812
Westerly, Rhode Island
DiedApril 11, 1881(1881-04-11) (aged 68)
Westerly, Rhode Island
Resting placeRiver Bend Cemetery
Westerly, Rhode Island
NationalityAmerican
Political partyWhig
Republican
SpouseHarriet Palmer Swan (m. 1843-1881, his death)
RelationsNathan F. Dixon I (father)
Children6, including Nathan F. Dixon III
Alma materBrown University
OccupationAttorney
Banker

Nathan Fellows Dixon (May 1, 1812 – April 11, 1881) was an attorney and bank president from Westerly, Rhode Island. The son of Nathan F. Dixon and father of Nathan F. Dixon III, he was best known for his service as a United States representative from Rhode Island from 1849 to 1851, and again from 1863 to 1871.