John Dick

Who was John Dick?

John Dick was a United States federal judge in Louisiana.

Born in County Tyrone, Ireland, Dick read law in 1811, and was in private practice in New Orleans, Louisiana from 1812 to 1815. He was the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana from 1815 to 1821.

On March 2, 1821, Dick was nominated by President James Monroe to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Louisiana vacated by Dominic A. Hall. Dick was confirmed by the United States Senate on March 2, 1821, and received his commission the same day. On March 3, 1823, the District of Louisiana was subdivided, and Dick was reassigned by operation of law to the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. He was remained the sole federal judge serving the state of Louisiana until his 1824 death, in New Orleans.