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John Forrest Dillon (December 25, 1831 – May 6, 1914) was an American attorney in Iowa and New York, a justice of the Iowa Supreme Court and a United States circuit judge of the United States Circuit Court for the Eighth Circuit. He authored a highly influential treatise on the power of states over municipal governments.
Dillon bas-relief. The structure memorializes John Forrest Dillon who was a Davenport attorney, an Iowa Supreme Court Justice and a judge on the United States Circuit Court.A bequest after his death on May 6, 1914, specified the construction and location of the fountain. [4]
John Forrest Dillon (1831–1914), Jurist who authored a judicial treatise that is now referred to as "Dillon's Law." Nicholas Fejérváry (1811–1895) Hungarian nobleman Alice French (1850–1934), author who wrote under the pseudonym Octave Thanet
Dillon Memorial: June 2, 1993: 100 S. Main St. Downtown Classical Revival structure built in 1918 and dedicated to Davenport native Judge John Forrest Dillon. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 12
Judge John Forrest Dillon delivered an address. Another $1,000 was needed to complete the building and it was paid for by Mrs. Cook. [ 4 ] The new building was dedicated in July 1878. The library suffered from poor finances as before and in January 1900 Andrew Carnegie , who had been an honorary member of the library board, offered $50,000 to ...
The building was designed by John W. Ross and cost $100,000 to complete. The building continues to serve as city hall. [21] [22] 13: Davenport Downtown Commercial Historic District: Davenport Downtown Commercial Historic District
As the Rep's artistic director from 1977-1993, John Dillon staged many new plays, and took productions to Japan and Russia. He died May 13 in Seattle.
The most prominent pupil to be educated at St. Anthony's in its early years was John Forrest Dillon, who would go on to become the Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court and a United States circuit court judge. [10]