He was the United States attorney for the Albemarle, Cape Fear, and Pamptico Districts of North Carolina from 1853 to 1861.
He was an associate justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina from 1868 to 1872.
[1] Dick received a recess appointment to the United States District Court for the Albemarle, Cape Fear and Pamptico Districts of North Carolina on May 29, 1865, but declined the appointment.
[1] Dick was nominated by President Ulysses S. Grant on June 7, 1872, to the United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, to a new seat authorized by 17 Stat.
He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 7, 1872, and received his commission the same day.