Eleventh Circuit / Appointed 1981 / Served to 1998
David William Dyer
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Appointed by President None (reassignment) in 1981, David William Dyer was a Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit. He earned a law degree from Stetson University College of Law in 1933. He previously served on the Southern District of Florida and Fifth Circuit.Sources: FJC Biographical Directory
- Appointed by
- None (reassignment), 1981
- Confirmed
- No recorded vote
- Education
- Stetson College of Law 1933
- Succeeded by
- Warren Leroy Jones
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Southern District of Florida | Kennedy (D) | voice |
| 1966 | Fifth Circuit · succeeded Warren Leroy Jones | Johnson (D) | voice |
| 1981 | Eleventh Circuit | (reassignment) (N) | – |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Stetson University College of Law | LL.B. | 1933 |
Sources
16 years on the Eleventh Circuit. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).