Dyer, David Patterson Born February 12, 1838, in Henry County, VA Died April 29, 1924, in St. Louis, MO Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri Nominated by Theodore Roosevelt on February 27, 1907, to a seat vacated by Gustavus A. Finkelnburg. Confirmed by the Senate on March 1, 1907, and received commission on March 1, 1907. Assumed senior status on November 3, 1919. Service terminated on April 29, 1924, due to death. Education: St. Charles College Read law, 1859 Professional Career: Private practice, Pike County, Missouri, 1859-1875 Prosecutor, Third Judicial Circuit, Missouri, 1860 U.S. Army commander, Civil War State representative, Missouri, 1862-1865 Secretary, Missouri State Senate, 1866 U.S. representative from Missouri, 1869-1871 Private practice, St. Louis, Missouri, 1871-1902 U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, 1875-1876, 1902-1907 Research Collections Bibliography