Robert Paine Dick
Appointed by President Ulysses Grant in 1872 and confirmed by voice vote, Robert Paine Dick was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. Sources ↓
- Lived
- 1823–1898
- Appointed by
- Ulysses Grant, 1872
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Succeeded by
- Hamilton Glover Ewart
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | Western District of North Carolina | Grant (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 North Carolina | 1843 | |
| Read law | 1845 |
Before the bench
Professional career before and outside the federal bench, as recorded by the Federal Judicial Center.
| Private practice, Wentworth, North Carolina | 1845-1848 |
| Private practice, Greensboro, North Carolina | 1848-1853 |
| U.S. attorney for the Albemarle, Cape Fear, and Pamptico Districts of North Carolina | 1853-1861 |
| Member, North Carolina Council of State | 1862-1864 |
| State senator, North Carolina | 1864-1865 |
| Private practice, Greensboro, North Carolina | 1865-1868 |
| Associate justice, Supreme Court of North Carolina | 1868-1872 |
Questions & answers
- Who appointed Robert Paine Dick?
- President Ulysses Grant appointed Robert Paine Dick to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina in 1872.
- Was Robert Paine Dick appointed by a Democrat or a Republican?
- Robert Paine Dick was appointed by President Ulysses Grant, a Republican. JudicialFinder records the appointing president's party, not a judge's own politics.
- What was Robert Paine Dick's confirmation vote?
- Robert Paine Dick was confirmed by voice vote on June 7, 1872. No senator-by-senator tally was recorded.
- Which court was Robert Paine Dick on?
- Robert Paine Dick was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina.
Sources
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26 years on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina. Data as of 2026-09-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).