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John Forrest Dillon
Former judge · U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth Circuit
John Forrest Dillon served on the U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth Circuit. Appointed by Ulysses Grant and confirmed Dec 22, 1869.
- Appointed by
- Ulysses Grant
- Confirmed
- Dec 22, 1869
- Born
- 1831
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth CircuitUlysses Grant · Dec 22, 1869 – Sep 1, 1879
Education
- University of IowaM.D., 1850
- Read law1852
Career
Private practice, Davenport, Iowa, 1852-1853; County attorney, Scott County, Iowa, 1853-1858; Judge, Iowa District Court, Seventh Judicial District, 1858-1862; Justice, Iowa Supreme Court, 1862-1868; Professor of law, Columbia University, 1879-1882; Private practice, New York City, 1882-1914; Storrs professor of law, Yale University, 1891-1892
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