Dillon, John Forrest Born December 25, 1831, in Northampton, Montgomery County, NY Died May 6, 1914, in New York, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Circuit Courts for the Eighth Circuit Nominated by Ulysses Grant on December 9, 1869, to a new seat authorized by 16 Stat. 44. Confirmed by the Senate on December 22, 1869, and received commission on December 22, 1869. Service terminated on September 1, 1879, due to resignation. Education: University of Iowa, M.D., 1850 Read law, 1852 Professional 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 Research Collections Bibliography