Civic Capacity

Civic Capacity

Share this post

Civic Capacity
Civic Capacity
How a 19th Century Iowa Judge Still Impacts Local Government Today

How a 19th Century Iowa Judge Still Impacts Local Government Today

Vol. III, No 24 - How an Iowa judge from the 1800s is still impacting local government today.

William Lutz's avatar
William Lutz
Jun 15, 2025
∙ Paid
1

Share this post

Civic Capacity
Civic Capacity
How a 19th Century Iowa Judge Still Impacts Local Government Today
Share
Judge John Forrest Dillon

Dillon’s Rule is one of the most important concepts anyone learning about local government will learn; call it the first lesson in City Management 101. The rule is one that …

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Civic Capacity to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Pinnacle Strategies, Ltd.
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share