Dibrell was born in Kentucky and moved to Seguin, Texas, in 1857.
He then returned to Seguin, was a school teacher for 10 months and took private law studies with Harry M. Wurzbach.
Admitted to the bar in 1882, he then began his law practice.
Also served as an associate justice of the Texas supreme court 1911 to 1913.
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