Background
Dyer, David William was born on June 28, 1910 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Joseph H. and Nelle (Peters) C.
Dyer, David William was born on June 28, 1910 in Columbus, Ohio, United States. Son of Joseph H. and Nelle (Peters) C.
Student, Ohio State University, 1932. Bachelor of Laws, John B. Stetson College Law, 1933.
Partner firm, Batchelor & Dyer, 1934-1942; partner firm, Smathers, Thompson & Dyer, 1945-1961; judge, United States District Court, Southern District Florida, 1961-1966; chief judge, United States District Court, Southern District Florida, 1962-1966; judge, United States Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit, 1966-1980; judge, United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, 1976-1980; senior judge, United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit, since 1980.
Served to major, judge advisory general department Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member Florida Bar (Executive Committee 1957-1959), Maritime Law Association United States (Executive Committee 1957-1959), Dade County Bar Association (president 1955-1956), Sigma Chi.
Married Helen Hannah Dyer, June 28, 1932 (deceased ). Children: David William, Hannah. Married Mary Elsie Ring, April 29, 1978.