# Richard C. Dillon

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8th Governor of New Mexico

Richard C. Dillon 8th Governor of New Mexico In office January 1, 1927 – January 1, 1931 Lieutenant Edward F. Sargent Hugh B. Woodward Vacant Preceded by Arthur T. Hannett Succeeded by Arthur Seligman Member of the New Mexico Senate In office 1924–1927 Personal details Born (1877-06-24)June 24, 1877 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. Died January 5, 1966(1966-01-05) (aged 88) Encino, New Mexico, U.S. Party Republican Spouse Maurine Williams Profession Entrepreneur

**Richard Charles Dillon** (June 24, 1877 – January 5, 1966) was an American entrepreneur, politician and the eighth [governor of New Mexico](/source/Governor_of_New_Mexico), from January 1, 1927 to January 1, 1931.

## Early life

Dillon was born in [St. Louis](/source/St._Louis), Missouri on June 24, 1877. His early education was attained in the common schools of Missouri. In 1889, his family moved to [Springer, New Mexico](/source/Springer%2C_New_Mexico). He attended the public schools there. Before entering politics, he worked as a railroad laborer and a merchant.

## Politics

Dillon won election to the [New Mexico State Senate](/source/New_Mexico_State_Senate) in 1924. He held the position for two years. He then secured the Republican gubernatorial nomination. He was elected the governor of [New Mexico](/source/New_Mexico) by a popular vote on November 2, 1926. In 1928 he was reelected to a second term, becoming the first New Mexico governor to successfully run for reelection since the state's first governor, [William C. McDonald](/source/William_C._McDonald_(governor)). During his tenure, the state government was managed in an efficient business-like method and [Carlsbad Caverns](/source/Carlsbad_Caverns) was declared a national park by the federal government.

## Later years

After leaving office, he retired from political life. He remained active in his business career. He eventually established the R.C. Dillon Company. He died on January 5, 1966. He was buried at Fairview Memorial Park in [Albuquerque, New Mexico](/source/Albuquerque%2C_New_Mexico).

## References

- Sobel, Robert and John Raimo. *Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789-1978*. Greenwood Press, 1988. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-313-28093-1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-313-28093-1)

Party political offices Preceded by Manuel B. Otero Republican nominee for Governor of New Mexico 1926, 1928 Succeeded by Clarence M. Botts Preceded by Clarence M. Botts Republican nominee for Governor of New Mexico 1932 Succeeded by Jaffa Miller Preceded by Herbert B. Holt Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from New Mexico (Class 2) 1934 Succeeded by Ernest W. Everly Political offices Preceded by Arthur T. Hannett Governor of New Mexico 1927–1931 Succeeded by Arthur Seligman

v t e Governors of New Mexico U.S. Military Admin (1846–1851) Military Kearny Price Washington Munroe Civilian Bent Vigil Connelly U.S. Territory (1851–1912) Calhoun Lane Meriwether Rencher Connelly Mitchell Pile Giddings Axtell Wallace Sheldon Ross Prince Thornton Otero Hagerman Curry Mills State (since 1912) McDonald C. De Baca Lindsey Larrazolo M. Mechem Hinkle Hannett Dillon Seligman Hockenhull Tingley Miles Dempsey Mabry E. Mechem Simms E. Mechem Burroughs E. Mechem Bolack Campbell Cargo King Apodaca King Anaya Carruthers King Johnson Richardson Martinez Lujan Grisham See also Mexican governors of New Mexico, Spanish governors of New Mexico

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