Frank Sigel Dietrich
| Frank Dietrich | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Judge Dietrich | |
| Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit | |
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In office January 3, 1927 – October 2, 1930 | |
| Appointed by | Calvin Coolidge |
| Preceded by | Wallace McCamant |
| Succeeded by | William Sawtelle |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Idaho | |
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In office December 3, 1907 – January 3, 1927 | |
| Appointed by | Theodore Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | James H. Beatty |
| Succeeded by | Charles Cavanah |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 23, 1863 Ottawa, Kansas |
| Died |
October 2, 1930 (aged 67) Boise, Idaho |
| Resting place |
Morris Hill Cemetery Boise, Idaho |
| Nationality | United States |
| Spouse(s) |
Martha Behle Dietrich [1] (1873–1958) |
| Children | 1 son, 2 daughters |
| Alma mater |
Brown University, A.B. 1887, A.M. 1890 (read law) |
| Profession | Attorney |
Frank Sigel Dietrich (January 23, 1863 – October 2, 1930) was a United States federal judge.[1]
Early life
Dietrich was born near Ottawa, Kansas, in 1863. His parents had immigrated to the United States from Germany in 1855, and his father, Jacob Dietrich, became a farmer. Jacob Dietrich died less than one year after the birth of his son Frank, whose name was chosen to honor American Civil War general Franz Sigel.[2]
Dietrich received an A.B. from Brown University in 1887 and an A.M. from that institution in 1890. He taught Latin, history, and political science at Ottawa University in Kansas,[1] and read law to enter the bar in 1891, and was an attorney for the Union Pacific Railroad from 1899 to 1907.
Federal judge
In 1907, Dietrich received a recess appointment from President Theodore Roosevelt on March 19 to a seat on the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho, vacated by the retirement of James H. Beatty. Formally nominated on December 3, Dietrich was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 17, 1907, and received his commission the same day.
In 1926, President Calvin Coolidge nominated Dietrich on December 22 for elevation to a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, vacated by Wallace McCamant. Dietrich was again confirmed by the U.S. Senate on January 3, 1927, and received his commission the same day. He served over three years, until his death in Boise from a heart attack at age 67 in 1930.[1] Dietrich and his wife Martha (1873–1958) are buried at Morris Hill Cemetery in Boise.
Honors
The town of Dietrich in rural Lincoln County was named after him shortly after he became a federal judge.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Judge Dietrich dies suddenly". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Idaho. Associated Press. October 3, 1930. p. 1.
- ↑ "Chapter XLIII". An Illustrated History of the State of Idaho. Lewis Publishing Co. Chicago. 1899. p. 628. ISBN 978-0266554448. Archived from the original on 2018-07-28.
- ↑ "Description". Idaho: City of Dietrich. Retrieved September 20, 2015.
External links
- Frank Sigel Dietrich at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Frank Sigel Dietrich at Find a Grave
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by James Helmick Beatty |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Idaho 1907–1927 |
Succeeded by Charles Cheatham Cavanah |
| Preceded by Wallace McCamant |
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit 1927–1930 |
Succeeded by William Henry Sawtelle |