City: Gainesboro
DIXON, Miles J., lawyer; born at Highland, Tenn., Jan. 12, 1868; Scotch-Irish descent; son of John and Eliza (Rawley) DIXON; father’s occupation, farmer; paternal grandparents John and Mary (Haliburton) DIXON, maternal grandparents Daniel and Elizabeth (Huse) RAWLEY; educated at Willette, Macon Co., Tenn., and at Flynn’s Lick Academy, Jackson Co., Tenn.; early occupation, school teaching; studied law and was admitted to the bar, forming a partnership with D. A. BUTLER at Gainesboro, Tenn., continuing the practice till the present time; married Lena STOFFORD Oct. 15, 1895; member of Methodist Episcopal church; Republican; served as Deputy U. S. Marshal 1901-1906; now Town Magistrate of Gainesboro, Tenn.
