Jonathan Dixon graduated from Rutgers College and was admitted to the New Jersey bar. He practiced law in Jersey City and was appointed Supreme Court Justice by Governor Joseph D. Bedle. Dixon earned a reputation for being anti-labor, particularly through his handling of the Joseph Patrick McDonnell trial. Despite being nominated for governor by New Jersey Republicans, he refused to engage in political campaigning.

Jonathan Dixon's political identity is marked by a distinctive anti-labor stance, as evidenced by his presiding over the trial of a socialist leader and his Supreme Court rulings perceived as unfavorable to labor. Despite being nominated for governor by the New Jersey Republicans, he refused to engage in political campaigning, maintaining that it was beneath the dignity of his judicial role. This reluctance to politicize his position reveals an ideological rigidity that prioritizes judicial integrity over political ambition. Dixon's approach raises questions about how he reconciles his judicial decisions with broader political engagement, suggesting a highly principled yet insular political philosophy.