Oral History Collection: Phillip Dixon Sr. Oral History

2022-10-26
University Archives #UA95-26
Creator(s)
Dixon, Phillip R. (Interviewee); Cobourn, Alston (Interviewer)
Physical description
4.6 Gigabytes
Preferred Citation
Phillip Dixon, Sr. Oral History. UA95-26. University Archives, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.
Repository
East Carolina University Archives
Access
The collection is open for research use.

In this oral history Phillip Dixon, Sr. talks about his childhood, time as a student and Student Government Association Vice President at East Carolina University, service on the the UNC Board of Governors and ECU Board of Trustees, legal career, and family life.


Biographical/historical information

Phillip Right Dixon, Sr. was born in Wake Forest, North Carolina on March 26, 1949. He attended East Carolina University from 1967-1971 and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Business Administration. He then earned a Juris Doctor degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law. He has won numerous awards for his professional expertise and community service including Citizen of the Year from Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce, Outstanding Alumnus from East Carolina University, and I. Beverly Lake Public Service Award from the NC Bar Association. Dr. Dixon served as a member of the UNC Board of Governors for eight years and the East Carolina University Board of Trustees for nine years.


Scope and arrangement

In this oral history Phillip Dixon, Sr. talks about his childhood, time as a student and Student Government Association Vice President at East Carolina University, service on the the UNC Board of Governors and ECU Board of Trustees, legal career, and family life.


Administrative information
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Related material

This collection is a part of Oral History Collection.


Key terms
Personal Names
Dixon, Phillip R.
Corporate Names
East Carolina University--Alumni and alumnae
East Carolina University--Students
East Carolina University. Board of Trustees
University of North Carolina (System). Board of Governors
Topical
College students--North Carolina--Greenville
Lawyers--North Carolina--Greenville