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James Scott (Iowa)
James Scott s a former judge on the Iowa Court of Appeals. He was appointed to this position in 1994. Scott was a senior status judge from October 2014 to February 24, 2024.[1]
Biography and Education
Scott received his bachelor's and law degrees from the University of South Dakota in 1974 and 1976, respectively. He is married and has two children.[1]
Career
Scott has worked as an assistant Sioux County attorney, an alternate district associate judge and a lawyer in private practice.[1]
Awards and associations
- Iowa State Bar Association
- Iowa Judges' Association
- Family Law and Courts Committee
- Community Committees
- Supreme Court Advisory Committee for Rules of Civil Procedure[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
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
