John Dick was a United States federal judge

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 in Louisiana

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Born in County Tyrone, Ireland, Dick read law in 1811, and was in private practice in New Orleans, Louisiana

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 from 1812 to 1815. He was the United States Attorney

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 for the Eastern District of Louisiana from 1815 to 1821.

On March 2, 1821, Dick was nominated by President James Monroe

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 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

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 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

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 to the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

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 and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana

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. He was remained the sole federal judge serving the state of Louisiana until his 1824 death, in New Orleans.

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