Billy Dixon

William "Billy" Dixon
William "Billy" Dixon
	William "Billy" Dixon as an Army Scout
Nickname(s)	Billy Dixon
Born	September 25, 1850; Ohio County, Virginia, U.S.
Died	March 9, 1913 (aged 62); Cimarron County, Oklahoma, U.S.
Place of burial	Hutchinson County, Texas, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America
Rank	Civilian Scout
Battles/wars	Red River War Second Battle of Adobe Walls; ; Battle of the Upper Washita River Battle of Buffalo Wallow; ; ;
Awards	Awarded Medal of Honor as a civilian
Other work	Hutchinson County Sheriff, Postmaster, and Justice of the Peace

William Dixon (September 25, 1850 – March 9, 1913) was an American scout and bison hunter active in the Texas Panhandle. He helped found Adobe Walls, fired a buffalo rifle shot at the Second Battle of Adobe Walls, and for his actions at the Buffalo Wallow Fight became one of eight civilians to be awarded the U.S. Medal of Honor.