John J. Dillon

John J. Dillon in 1916

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 1916.^[1]

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 1916.^[1]

He died on March 1, 1950.^[1] He was buried in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Publications

• Hind Sights (1911)
• Organized Co-Operation (1923)
• Seven Decades of Milk (1941)

External links

• John J. Dillon at Findagrave

References

1. "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". New York Times. March 2, 1950. Retrieved 2015-01-28.