Linda Reade
2017 - Present
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Linda Reade is a federal judge on senior status with the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa. She joined the court in 2002 after being nominated by President George W. Bush. Reade served as chief judge of the district court from 2006 to 2017.
Early life and education
Born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Reade graduated from Drake University with her bachelor's degree in 1970. She earned her master's degree from Iowa State University in 1973. Reade received her J.D. from Drake University School of Law in 1980.[1]
Professional career
- 2002 - Present: United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
- 2017 - Present: Senior judge
- 2006-2017: Chief judge
- 2002-2017: Judge
- 1993-2002: Judge, Fifth Judicial District
- 1986-1993: Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of Iowa
- 1990-1993: Chief, general criminal division
Judicial career
Northern District of Iowa
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Linda R. Reade |
| Court: United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 141 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: June 26, 2002
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: |
| Hearing: September 26, 2002
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| Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript |
| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: October 8, 2002
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| Confirmed: November 14, 2002
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| Vote: Voice vote
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Reade was nominated to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa by President George W. Bush on June 26, 2002, to a seat vacated by Michael Melloy. The American Bar Association rated Reade Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination. Hearings on Reade's nomination were held before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary on September 26, 2002, and her nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on October 8, 2002. Reade was confirmed on a voice vote of the U.S. Senate on November 14, 2002, and she received her commission November 26, 2002. She served as the chief judge of the district court from 2006 to 2017. Reade elected to take senior status beginning on October 1, 2017.[1][2][3]
See also
- United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
- United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Federal Judicial Center, "Biographical directory of federal judges," accessed February 7, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 1902 — Linda R. Reade — The Judiciary," accessed February 7, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 107th Congress," accessed February 7, 2017
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Michael Melloy |
Northern District of Iowa 2002-2017 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: Charles Williams
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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
