District of Nebraska / Appointed 1971 / Served to 1972
Richard A. Dier
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska
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. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 6, 1971
- 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 |
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
| University of Nebraska | B.S. | 1935 |
| University of Nebraska | M.A. | 1941 |
| Washington University School of Law | LL.B. | 1948 |
Sources
0 years on the District of Nebraska. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).