San Francisco
County
Biographies
GEORGE
W. DIXON
For many years the subject of our sketch has
been prominent as an active worker and leader in fraternal and beneficiary
organizations. Although a leading merchant and manufacturer, and much of his
time engrossed in business affairs, he devotes a great deal of labor and
attention to these humanitarian orders. His high qualifications and successful
career as a business man; his open, frank and genial ways; his extensive
acquaintance, happy pose of mind, and executive ability have given him a
popularity seldom accorded to a person who has been actively engaged in a
commercial vocation.
In his appreciated labors for his
co-workers he has persistently advocated a policy of liberal, just and
uncompromising business principles in building up these co-operative and
beneficiary associations. His speeches and addresses are characterized by plain,
concise and exhaustive statements of the subject matter, without any attempt at
eloquence or oratorical efforts. His administration as the Chief Executive of
the American Legion of Honor has been one of fidelity, popularity and
unqualified success. He was born in Rochester, N. Y., in 1840; educated in the
pubic schools, and commenced life as a “sailor boy,” arriving in San Francisco
in 1858. He joined Grass Valley Lodge, No. 12, I. O. O. F., in 1862; passed the
chairs and was elected a Grand Representative in 1866; served three years as
Marshal of the Veteran Odd Fellows’ Association, and is now one of the
Directors. He helped to organize Burns Lodge, A. O. U. W., in 1878, and Olympic
Lodge in 1879, and was elected Grand Representative several terms. In 1880 he
joined Bohemian Council, A. L. of H., and was elected Grand Representative in
1883.
In the Grand Council he held the
position of Grand Trustee, Grand Vice-Commander, and in 1887 was unanimously
elected Grand Commander. He now holds the position of Grand Treasurer of the
Legion of the West, and President of the Occidental Loan Association. He has
been prominent in civic affairs for a long time. He has held the position of U.
S. Internal Revenue Collector, Assistant Clerk in the Assembly, Assistant Secretary
of the Senate, Secretary of the Republican County
Committee for three years, and is known as an active and sagacious worker in
political affairs. He is one of the firm of Curtis & Dixon, wholesale
dealers in and manufacturers of cigars in San Francisco.
In his domestic relations he has
been highly blessed; in his business career a success; and his natural ability
as a leader and counselor in the fraternal, political and monetary associations
with which he has been connected has given him a large acquaintance all over
the Pacific Coast and Eastern States.
Transcribed By: Cecelia M. Setty.
Source: “Illustrated Fraternal Directory Including
Educational Institutions on the Pacific Coast, Page 254, Publ. Bancroft
Co., San Francisco. Cal. 1889.
© 2012 Cecelia M. Setty.
San Francisco County Biographies