John M. Wright (Iowa)
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John M. Wright is a district court judge of District 8B of Iowa. He was appointed to this position by Gov. Culver on September 24, 2010. He replaced former Judge William L. Dowell, who retired to senior status.[1][2] His current term expires in 2018.
Education
Wright received a B.A. degree in political science from the University of Iowa in 1986. He then received his J.D. degree from the Drake University Law School in 1990.[1]
Career
Wright began his career as a lawyer with the firm of Napier, Wright & Wolf in Fort Madison, Iowa. He became a partner of this firm in 1994 and served in this position until 1997, when he formed his own Wright Law Firm. He then joined Crowley, Bunger & Wright in 2009.
In addition to his career as a private practice lawyer, Wright also held various positions in the public sector. Early in his career, he served as an assistant Lee County attorney. He was the Mayor of Fort Madison from 1996 to 2000 and again in 2005. He has also worked with the Executive Office of the United States Trustee.[1][2]
2012 election
Wright was retained in the general election on November 6, winning 77.25% of the vote.[3][4]
- See also: Iowa judicial elections, 2012
See also
External links
- Fort Madison Daily Democrat, "Wright appointed Judge by Gov. Culver," October 1, 2010
- Office of the Governor, "Governor Culver Names Judge in Judicial District 8B," September 24, 2010 (dead link)
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Judges of the Eighth District Court Scroll to "District Court Judge, John M. Wright..."
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Gate City, "John Wright appointed as district court judge," September 27, 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, Unofficial General Election Results: District 8B
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, Judges Standing for Retention 2012
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
