James Gritzner's Biography
- Senior Judge of the U.S. District Court - Southern
Contact Information
Office
United States District Courthouse
123 East Walnut Street, Suite 300
U.S. District Court
Southern District of Iowa
123 East Walnut Street, Suite 300
Des Moines, IA 50309
Full Name:
James E. Gritzner
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Zoe; 1 child: Zack
Birth Date:
1947
Birth Place:
Charles City, IA
JD, School of Law, Drake University, 1979
MA, The University of Northern Iowa, 1974
BA, Dakota Wesleyan University, 1969
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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
Member, Dakota Wesleyan University Board of Trustees, 2019-present