James E. Gritzner
Office: Senior Judge of the U.S. District Court (IA) - Southern ,
On The Ballot: False, for Senior Judge of the U.S. District Court (IA) - Southern
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Birth Date
1947
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Birth Place
Charles City, IA
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Home City
IA,
Family
Wife: Zoe; 1 child: Zack,
EDUCATION
JD, School of Law, Drake University, 1979
MA, The University of Northern Iowa, 1974
BA, Dakota Wesleyan University, 1969
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE
COMMITTEES
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of Iowa, 2015-present
Chief Judge, United States District Court, Southern District, Iowa, 2011-2015
Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of Iowa, 2002-2011
Attorney, Private Practice, 1979-2002
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of Iowa, February 14, 2002
Nominated by President George W. Bush, Judge, United States District Court, Southern District of Iowa, September 4, 2001
Member, Iowa Board of Parole, 1980-1982
Assistant to United States Magistrate, Honorable Ronald Longstaff, United States District Court, Northern District of Iowa, 1977-1979
RELIGIOUS, CIVIC, AND OTHER MEMBERSHIPS
Member, Dakota Wesleyan University Board of Trustees, 2019-present