American lawyer and United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
The Honorable
Charles E. Dyer
In office February 10, 1875 – May 18, 1888Appointed by Ulysses S. Grant Preceded by James Henry Howe Succeeded by James Graham Jenkins In office January 1, 1867 – January 1, 1869Preceded by James O. Bartlett Succeeded by Albert L. Phillips
Born Charles Ephron Dyer
(1834-10-15 ) October 15, 1834Cicero , New York Died November 25, 1905(1905-11-25) (aged 71)Milwaukee , Wisconsin Resting place Mound Cemetery Racine, Wisconsin Political party Republican Spouses Children Joseph R. Dyer (b. 1862; died 1934) Parents Edward Galusha Dyer (father) Ann Eliza (Morse) Dyer (mother) Education read law Profession lawyer, judge
Charles E. Dyer (October 15, 1834 – November 25, 1905) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin .
Education and career
Born in Cicero , New York , Dyer read law to enter the bar in 1857. He was in private practice in Sandusky , Ohio from 1857 to 1858, and in Racine , Wisconsin from 1859 to 1860, and from 1861 to 1867. He was city attorney of Racine from 1860 to 1861. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1867 to 1868, returning to private practice in Racine from 1868 to 1875.[ 1]
Federal judicial service
On February 10, 1875, Dyer was nominated by President Ulysses S. Grant to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin vacated by Judge James Henry Howe . Dyer was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 10, 1875, and received his commission the same day. Dyer served in that capacity until his resignation on May 18, 1888.[ 1]
Later career and damage
Dyer was thereafter in private practice in Milwaukee , Wisconsin, and general counsel to the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company from 1888 until his death on November 25, 1905, in Milwaukee.[ 1]
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