John H. Dimond | |
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Senior Judge of the Alaska Supreme Court | |
In office November 30, 1971 – June 1985 | |
Justice of the Alaska Supreme Court | |
In office August 7, 1959 – November 30, 1971 | |
Appointed by | Bill Egan |
Preceded by | Newly established court |
Succeeded by | Robert Boochever |
Personal details | |
Born | John Henry Dimond December 28, 1918 Valdez, Alaska |
Died | June 12, 1985 Seattle Washington | (aged 66)
Citizenship | United States |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Army |
Years of service | 1942–1945 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | United States Army |
Battles/wars | World War II |
John Henry Dimond (December 28, 1918 – June 1985) was an American jurist who served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Alaska from August 7, 1959 to November 30, 1971.[1] He was one of Alaska's inaugural justices, serving along with Buell Nesbett and Walter Hodge on the court's first ever bench.[2] Born in Valdez, Alaska, he was the only son of Anthony Dimond, and was briefly in private practice with his father prior to his death. The state courthouse in his adopted hometown of Juneau, Alaska, located across the street from the Alaska State Capitol, is named in his honor.