Richard A. Dier
Appointed by President Richard M. Nixon in 1971 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard A. Dier was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska. He earned a law degree from Washington University School of Law in 1948. Rulings & record ↓ Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1914–1972
- Appointed by
- Richard M. Nixon, 1971
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Nebraska 1935 · Washington Law 1948
- Succeeded
- Richard Earl Robinson
- Succeeded by
- Albert Gerard Schatz
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | District of Nebraska succeeded Richard Earl Robinson | Nixon (R) | Voice vote |
Party letters show the appointing president’s party, not the judge’s own. A voice vote means the chamber approved aloud. No senator-by-senator tally is recorded.
Confirmation vote
Voice vote
The Senate approved this confirmation aloud, with no senator-by-senator tally recorded. Recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989.
Education
| University of Nebraska | B.S. | 1935 |
| University of Nebraska | M.A. | 1941 |
| Washington University School of Law | LL.B. | 1948 |
Judicial Record
In our data, Dier authored 7 published opinions for the court (1972). Most cited: Graham v. Knutzen (13 citations).
A selective record from published opinions in the CourtListener corpus, not every ruling; most unpublished district orders are not included. Counts and rankings are objective and recomputable: how we count. We describe the record, not the judge.
Recent & notable rulings
| Year | Case | Citation | Cited |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Graham v. Knutzen | 351 F. Supp. 642 | 13 |
| 1972 | Bricklayers, Masons, Marble & Tile Setters, Protective & Benevolent Union No. 7 v. Lueder Construction Co. | 346 F. Supp. 558 | 10 |
| 1972 | Owens v. Childrens Memorial Hospital, Omaha, Nebraska | 347 F. Supp. 663 | 8 |
| 1972 | Nanfito v. TEKSEED HYBRID COMPANY | 341 F. Supp. 240 | 7 |
| 1972 | Dielen v. Levine | 344 F. Supp. 823 | 5 |
| 1972 | Teamsters Public Employees Union Local No. 594 v. City of West Point | 338 F. Supp. 927 | 4 |
| 1972 | Nanfito v. TEKSEED HYBRID COMPANY | 341 F. Supp. 234 | 0 |
Showing the 7 most-cited of 7 authored opinions in our data. “Cited” is inbound citations across the CourtListener corpus. Case links open the ruling’s full text (CourtListener) or its page here; read the methodology and verify against the primary source.
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Richard A. Dier?
- President Richard M. Nixon appointed Richard A. Dier to the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska in 1971.
- Was Richard A. Dier appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Richard A. Dier was appointed by President Richard M. Nixon, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Richard A. Dier's confirmation vote?
- Richard A. Dier was confirmed by voice vote on December 6, 1971. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Richard A. Dier on?
- Richard A. Dier was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska.
Sources
Each fact on this page traces to a primary public record.
- FJC Biographical Directory
- CourtListener bulk data (Free Law Project): authored opinions & citation counts
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Appointed in 1971. Data as of 2026-08-10. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).