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David Patterson Dyer

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David Patterson Dyer

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Education

Bachelor's

St. Charles College

Law

Read law, 1859

Personal
Birthplace
Virginia


David Patterson Dyer (1838-1924) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.

He was nominated by President Theodore Roosevelt on February 27, 1907 to replace Gustavus Adolphus Finkelnburg. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 1, 1907, and received commission that same day. He assumed senior status on November 3, 1919. He served until his death on April 29, 1924. Dyer was succeeded in this position by Charles Breckenridge Faris.

Early life and education

  • St. Charles College
  • Read law, 1859

Professional career

  • Private practice, Pike County, Missouri, 1859-1875
  • Prosecuting attorney, Third Judicial Circuit, Missouri, 1860
  • U.S. Army Commander, Civil War
  • Member, Missouri House of Representatives, 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

Judicial nominations and appointments

Eastern District of Missouri

Dyer was nominated by President Theodore Roosevelt on February 27, 1907 to replace Gustavus Adolphus Finkelnburg.[1] He was confirmed by the Senate on March 1, 1907, and received commission that same day. He assumed senior status on November 3, 1919. He served until his death on April 29, 1924. Dyer was succeeded in this position by Charles Breckenridge Faris.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
Gustavus Adolphus Finkelnburg
Eastern District of Missouri
1907–1924
Seat #2
Succeeded by:
Charles Breckenridge Faris