About James E. Gritzner
James E. Gritzner

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

  • Birth Place

    Charles City, IA

  • 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