Joseph Moore Dixon was unsuccessful as governor and recourses were mobilized to defeat reform during his term by an American company that was one of the largest what of the early 20th century?
Joseph M. Dixon Joseph Moore Dixon (July 31, 1867May 22, 1934) was a Republican politician from Montana. He served as a Representative, Senator, and the seventh Governor of Montana. A businessman and a modernizer of Quaker heritage, Dixon was a leader of the Progressive Movement in Montana and nationally. His term as governor, 1921–1925, was unsuccessful, as severe economic hardship limited the opportunities for action by the state government, and his great enemy the Anaconda Copper company mobilized its resources to defeat reform.
Crown Central Petroleum Crown Central Petroleum, commonly known as Crown, is an American Oil Company that has flourished in Baltimore since the early 20th century until its recent decline due to rebranding.