John Forrest Dillon
American judge (1831–1914) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Forrest Dillon (December 25, 1831 – May 6, 1914) was an American attorney in Iowa and New York, a justice of the Iowa Supreme Court and a United States circuit judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Eighth Circuit. He authored a highly influential treatise on the power of states over municipal governments.
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John Forrest Dillon | |
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Judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Eighth Circuit | |
In office December 22, 1869 – September 1, 1879 | |
Appointed by | Ulysses S. Grant |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | George W. McCrary |
Personal details | |
Born | John Forrest Dillon (1831-12-25)December 25, 1831 Northampton, Montgomery County, New York (now Northampton, Fulton County, New York), U.S. |
Died | May 6, 1914(1914-05-06) (aged 82) New York City, U.S. |
Education | University of Iowa (MD) read law |
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