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U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
A federal trial (district) court in the Eighth Circuit. 3 active judges and 2 on senior status (semi-retired, still hearing some cases), per the Federal Judicial Center.
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Who appointed the current judges
Judges
| Judge | Status | Appointed by | Commissioned | Senate confirmation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephanie Marie Rose Chief Judge | Active | D Barack Obama | Sep 17, 2012 | Sep 10, 2012 · roll call 89–1 |
| Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger | Active | D Barack Obama | Feb 16, 2016 | Feb 8, 2016 · roll call 83–0 |
| Stephen Henley Locher | Active | D Joseph R. Biden | Jul 18, 2022 | Jul 14, 2022 · voice vote |
| Ronald Earl Longstaff | Senior status since Nov 5, 2006 | R George H.W. Bush | Nov 5, 1991 | Oct 31, 1991 · voice vote |
| James E. Gritzner | Senior status since Mar 1, 2015 | R George W. Bush | Feb 19, 2002 | Feb 14, 2002 · voice vote |
Source: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal Judges. “Commissioned” is the date the appointment took effect. Confirmation votes are as listed by the FJC (ayes–nays); recent roll calls link to Voteview where found.