James Gritzner
2015 - Present
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James Gritzner is an Article III federal judge on senior status for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. He joined the court in 2002 after being nominated by President George W. Bush. Gritzner became chief judge of the court in 2011. He served as chief judge until assuming senior status on March 1, 2015.[1]
Early life and education
Gritzner graduated from Dakota Wesleyan University with his bachelor's degree in 1969. He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with his Master's degree in 1974 before attaining his J.D. degree from Drake University Law School in 1979.[1]
Professional career
Gritzner began his legal career as an assistant to Magistrate Judge Ronald Longstaff in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa from 1977 to 1979. From 1979 to 2002, Gritzner was an attorney in private practice. Gritzner also served as a member of the Iowa Board of Parole from 1980 to 1982.[1]
Judicial career
Southern District of Iowa
On the recommendation of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, Gritzner was nominated by President George W. Bush on July 2001 to a seat vacated by Judge Charles Wolle as Wolle went on senior status. Gritzner was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on February 14, 2002, on a majority voice vote and received commission on February 19, 2002. Gritzner became chief judge of the court in 2011 until assuming senior status.[2]
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Charles Wolle |
Southern District of Iowa 2002–2015 Seat #2 |
Succeeded by: Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger
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| Active judges |
Chief Judge: Stephanie Rose • Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger • Stephen Locher | ||
| Senior judges | |||
| Magistrate judges | Thomas Shields (Iowa) • Ross Walters • Stephen B. Jackson, Jr. • Helen C. Adams • | ||
| Former Article III judges |
Charles Wolle • John Jarvey • James M. Love • John Simson Woolson • Smith McPherson • Martin Joseph Wade • Charles Almon Dewey • William Stuart • Harold Vietor • William Hanson (federal judge) • Edwin Hicklin • Roy Stephenson • Carroll Switzer • William F. Riley • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
Robert Pratt • Charles Wolle • Ronald Longstaff • William Stuart • Harold Vietor • William Hanson (federal judge) • Roy Stephenson • | ||
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Iowa, Southern District of Iowa • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Iowa, Southern District of Iowa
State courts:
Iowa Supreme Court • Iowa Court of Appeals • Iowa district courts
State resources:
Courts in Iowa • Iowa judicial elections • Judicial selection in Iowa
