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Dick, John

Born 1788 in County Tyrone, Ireland (now Northern Ireland)
Died April 23, 1824, in New Orleans, LA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Louisiana
Nominated by James Monroe on March 1, 1821, to a seat vacated by Dominic A. Hall. Confirmed by the Senate on March 2, 1821, and received commission on March 2, 1821. Service terminated on March 3, 1823, due to reassignment.

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana
Reassigned on March 3, 1823, to a new seat authorized by 3 Stat. 774. Service terminated on April 23, 1824, due to death.

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
Reassigned on March 3, 1823, to a new seat authorized by 3 Stat. 774. Service terminated on April 23, 1824, due to death.

Education:
Read law, 1811

Professional Career:

Private practice, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1812-1815
U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, 1815-1821

Miscellaneous Information:

The act of March 3, 1823, 3 Stat. 744, assigned the judgeship authorized for the District of Louisiana by the act of April 8, 1812, 2 Stat. 701, to the Eastern and Western Districts of Louisiana.