Clay Dixon
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Richard Clay Dixon, born on October 24, 1941, is an American politician of the Ohio Democratic party. He served as a city commissioner of Dayton, Ohio, and as the city's mayor. He was the second African-American person to serve as mayor of Dayton.<ref>Richard Dixon: Second Black Mayor In Dayton Ohio books.google.co.uk. Retrieved April 2011</ref>
Education
Dixon graduated from Central State University in 1963, and was inducted into the Central State University Alumni Achievement Hall of Fame in 2006.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Mayor of Dayton
On January 9, 1987, Dayton City Commissioner Richard Clay Dixon was sworn in as the Mayor of the City of Dayton by Dr. Sarah Harris. He was unanimously appointed by his peers to succeed Mayor Paul Leonard, who was elected as Lieutenant Governor for the State of Ohio.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Personal life
Dixon is married to Judy Dixon. Together, they have two children and one grandchild.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>