James P. Rielly
James P. Rielly was a judge of the Eighth District of Iowa. Governor Robert Ray appointed him to this court in 1980. He retired in 2001 and took senior status, which he held until he died in 2011.[1][2]
Biography and Education
Rielly was born in Rock Valley, Iowa. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955. He then earned his bachelor's degree from Westmar College in 1953 and his law degree from the University of Iowa in 1958. He had five children and had been a widower since 2006. He died on September 28, 2011.[1][2]
Career
- 2001-2011: Senior Judge, Eighth District
- 1980-2001: Judge, Eighth District
- 1971-1980: Attorney, City of Oskaloosa
- 1967-1969: United States Attorney, Southern District of Iowa
- 1964-1980: Attorney, Spayde and Rielly
- 1963-1965: Attorney, City of Oskaloosa
- 1958-1964: Attorney, Fleck and Jones[2]
Awards and associations
- Iowa State Bar Association
- Iowa State Judges Association
- Iowa Elks Association
- St. Mary's Catholic Church
- Knights of Columbus
- American Legion[2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Judges of the Eighth District Court Scroll to "Senior Judge, James P. Rielly..."
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Oskaloosa News, Judge James P. Rielly obituary
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
