District of Iowa / Appointed 1847 / Served to 1855

John James Dyer

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Iowa

Appointed by President James K. Polk in 1847 and confirmed by voice vote, John James Dyer was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Iowa. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 3, 1847

Appointed by
James K. Polk, 1847
Confirmed
by voice vote
Succeeded by
James M. Love
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1847District of IowaPolk (D)voice

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
Staunton Law School, Virginia1833
Sources

8 years on the District of Iowa. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).