Judge John Forrest Dillon
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
John Forrest Dillon served as Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit from 1869 to 1879. The appointment came from Ulysses Grant in 1869. Education: M.D. from University of Iowa; B.A. from University of Iowa. Earlier federal service: Supreme Court of Iowa.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Ulysses Grant
- Active
- 1864 – 1879
- Party
- Republican
Education
- M.D.University of Iowa (1850)
- B.A.University of Iowa
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (1869 – 1879) — appointed by Ulysses Grant
- JudgeSupreme Court of Iowa (1864 – 1869)
- Storrs professor of law1891 – 1892
- Private practice1882 – 1914
- Professor of law1879 – 1882
- Judge1863 – 1863
- Justice1862 – 1868
- Judge1858 – 1862
- County attorney1853 – 1858
- Private practice1852 – 1853
Cases before Judge Dillon
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- Amos Madden Thayer
- Arba Seymour Van Valkenburgh
- Archibald K. Gardner
- Bobby E. Shepherd
About this profile
Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Dillon will decide any matter.