Charles Almon Dewey

Charles Almon Dewey

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices

U.S. District Court for the District of Iowa

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United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa

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Education

Bachelor's

State University of Iowa, 1901

Personal

Birthplace

Washington, Iowa

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Charles Almon Dewey (1877-1958) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa.

He was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on January 23, 1928 to a new seat created by 45 Stat. 52. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 31st, and received commission that same day. On March 1, 1949, he assumed senior status. He served until his death on March 2, 1958. Dewey was succeeded in this position by Carroll Switzer.

Early life and education

• State University of Iowa, LL.B., 1901

Professional career

• Corporal, U.S. Volunteers, Spanish-American War
• Private practice, Washington, Iowa, 1901-
• City attorney, Washington, Iowa, 1905-1909
• County attorney, Washington, Iowa, 1909-1915
• Judge, District Court of Iowa, 1918-1928

Judicial nominations and appointments

Southern District of Iowa

Dewey was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge on January 23, 1928 to a new seat created by 45 Stat. 52. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 31st, and received commission that same day. On March 1, 1949, he assumed senior status. He served until his death on March 2, 1958. Dewey was succeeded in this position by Carroll Switzer.

External links

• Biography (dead link) from the Federal Judicial Center.
• Biography and papers from the University of Iowa Libraries.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: NA-New Seat	Southern District of Iowa 1928–1949 Seat #2	Succeeded by: Carroll Switzer