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John Dick (1788 – April 23, 1824) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Louisiana, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana and the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.
John Dick | |
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Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana | |
In office March 3, 1823 – April 23, 1824 | |
Appointed by | operation of law |
Preceded by | Seat established by 3 Stat. 774 |
Succeeded by | Thomas B. Robertson |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Louisiana | |
In office March 2, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | |
Appointed by | James Monroe |
Preceded by | Dominic Augustin Hall |
Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
Personal details | |
Born | John Dick 1788 County Tyrone, Ireland |
Died | April 23, 1824 35–36) New Orleans, Louisiana | (aged
Education | read law |
Born in 1788 in County Tyrone, Ireland, Dick read law in 1811. He entered private practice in New Orleans, Louisiana from 1812 to 1815. He was United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana from 1815 to 1821.[1]
Dick was nominated by President James Monroe on March 1, 1821, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Louisiana vacated by Judge Dominic Augustin Hall. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 2, 1821, and received his commission the same day. Dick was reassigned by operation of law to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana and the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana on March 3, 1823, to a new joint seat authorized by 3 Stat. 774. His service terminated on April 23, 1824, due to his death in New Orleans.[1]
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