| Larry Dixon | |
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| Member of the Alabama Senate from the 25th district |
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| In office 1983 - |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | August 31, 1942 Nowata, Oklahoma |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Gaynell |
| Profession | Executive Director, Alabama Board of Medical Examiners |
| Religion | Methodist |
Larry Dixon was a Republican member of the Alabama Senate, representing the 25th District froom 1983-2010. He did not seek re-election in 2010 and retired from elective politics. Previously he was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives from 1978 through 1982.
Dixon was originally a Democrat, but became a Republican in 1984.
Dixon ran in the Republican primary for Alabama's 2nd congressional district in 1992 after longtime incumbent Bill Dickinson retired, and was initially the favorite for the nomination. However, he lost to newspaper publisher Terry Everett in a considerable upset.