John J. Dillon
John J. Dillon (November 7, 1856 - March 1, 1950) was the editor and publisher of the Rural New Yorker. He was the first commissioner of the New York State Department of Foods and Markets in 1914.[1][2]
John Dillon | |
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| 1st New York State Commissioner of Foods and Markets | |
| In office November 21, 1914 – June 9, 1917 | |
| Governor | Martin Glynn |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 7, 1856 White Lake, New York |
| Died | March 1, 1950 (aged 93) |
Biography
He was born on November 7, 1856 in White Lake, New York to Mary Welsh and John Dillon. He attended Liberty Institute (New York) and Albany College (New York) He taught school in Sullivan County, New York in 1874. He worked as an editor at the Orange County Farmer in Port Jervis, New York. He went to work for the Rural New Yorker in 1890 as the advertising manager.[1]
He married Mary C. May. He was appointed as the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Foods and Markets in 1914.[1][2] While commissioner, he was responsible for one of the largest milk strikes in state history in 1916.[2]
He died on March 1, 1950 at his apartment at the Plaza Hotel in Manhattan, New York City.[1] He was buried in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Publications
- Hind Sights (1911)
- Organized Co-Operation (1923)
- Dillon, John J. (1941). Seven Decades of Milk: A History of New York's Diary Industry. Orange Judd Publishing.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
See also
References
- Engel (2 March 1950). "J.J. Dillon, 93, Dies; Editor, Publisher. Rural New Yorker Chief for 58 Years Fought to Protect Farmers From Exploitation Taught School in Youth Led Milk Strike in 1916". The New York Times.
- Flippen, J. Brooks (2005). "Dairy Industry". In Eisenstadt, Peter; Moss, Laura-Eve (eds.). The Encyclopedia of New York State. Syracuse University Press. pp. 433–436. ISBN 081560808X. LCCN 2005001032.