Henry Aldous Dixon known mostly as Aldous Dixon was born in Provo Utah in 1890 and married his wife Lucile Knowlden in 1915. He received degrees from Brigham Young University, the University of Chicago, and the University of Southern California. Dixon served as the president and teacher at the Weber Academy, an institution operated by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, at various times throughout 1914-1937, and was the superintendent of Provo City schools around 1920-1932 However, after his father’s death in 1924, he took over his family’s banking business until 1932.

Dixon was the ninth President of the Utah Agricultural State College, now known as Utah State University (USU) between 1953-1954. In 1954 Dixon was drafted by the Utah Republican Party to run for the congressional seat vacated by Douglas Stringfellow. Dixon resigned the presidency in October of 1954 to campaign and ultimately win the congressional seat where he was one of the only congressmen to support the Civil Rights Acts of 1957 and 1960.

Although he only served for one year, Dixon is known for his commitment to community and teamwork and designating USU as a partner of the common welfare in his inaugural address.