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Dundy, Elmer Scipio

Judge Dundy
Born March 5, 1830, in Trumbull County, OH
Died October 28, 1896, in Omaha, NE

Federal Judicial Service


Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Nebraska

Nominated by Andrew Johnson on April 4, 1868, to a new seat authorized by 15 Stat. 5. Confirmed by the Senate on April 9, 1868, and received commission on April 9, 1868. Service terminated on October 28, 1896, due to death.

Education


Read Law, 1853

Professional Career


Private practice, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, and Falls City, Nebraska, 1853-1857

Private practice, Falls City, Nebraska, 1857-1858, 1862-1863

Member, Council of the Territory of Nebraska, 1858-1862

U.S. Territorial Judge, U.S. District Court for the Territory of Nebraska, 1863-1868

Archive


Appointment as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court for the Territory of Nebraska, June 2, 1863

Appointment as Associate Justice of the Territory of Nebraska, January 20, 1864

Omaha Memories

Portrait of Judge Dundy displayed in Hruska Courthouse (Bio)

Research Collections

Standing Bear Trial