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David Dyer

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David Dyer
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Nonpartisan
Prior offices:
United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit
Years in office: 1981 - 1998

United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
Years in office: 1976 - 1981

Years in office: 1966 - 1976

United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Years in office: 1961 - 1966
Education
Law
Stetson University Law, 1933
Personal
Birthplace
Columbus, OH


David William Dyer (1910-1998) was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, and the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit. Dyer died on June 7th, 1998.

Early life and education

  • Stetson University College of Law, LL.B, 1933[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Dade County, Florida, 1933-1942
  • U.S. Army Major, J.A.G. Corps, 1942-1945
  • Private practice, Dade County, Florida, 1945-1961[1]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Southern District of Florida

Dyer was nominated to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida by President John F. Kennedy on September 1, 1961, to a new seat created by 75 Stat. 80; he was confirmed by the Senate on September 8, 1961, and received commission on September 18, 1961. From 1962-1966, he served as the chief judge. He served the Southern District of Florida until he was elevated to the Fifth Circuit on September 22, 1966.[1]

Fifth Circuit

Dyer was nominated to the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit by President Lyndon Johnson on August 16, 1966, to a seat vacated by Warren Leroy Jones; he was confirmed by the Senate on August 25, 1966, and received commission the next day. He assumed senior status on September 30, 1976. He served the Fifth Circuit until he was reappointed to the Eleventh Circuit on October 1, 1981.[1]

Eleventh Circuit

Dyer was reassigned to the United States Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit on October 1, 1981. He served the court until his death on June 7, 1998.[1]


Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
NA - new seat
Southern District of Florida
1961–1966
Seat #6T
Succeeded by:
Joseph Eaton
Preceded by:
Warren Leroy Jones
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
1966–1981
Succeeded by:
NA
Preceded by:
NA - reassigned
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
1981–1998
Succeeded by:
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