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Mary Sokolovske
Mary Sokolovske was a judge of District 3B of Iowa. Governor Tom Vilsack appointed her to this position on August 21, 2000. Sokolovske was the first female judge of the third judicial district.[1][2][3] She was most recently retained in 2014 for a six-year term.[4] Sokolovske retired from the bench on July 28, 2016.[5]
Elections
2014
Sokolovske was retained to the 3B District Court with 74.1 percent of the vote on November 4, 2014. [4]
Education
Sokolovske received her bachelor's degree from Regis College and her J.D. from Creighton University.[1]
Career
- 2000-2016: Judge, District 3B
- 1992-2000: Associate judge, District 3B
- 1990-1991: Assistant public defender, Woodbury County
- 1987-1990: Attorney in private practice
- 1978-1984: Assistant attorney, Woodbury County[2][3]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Iowa Judicial Branch, "District Three Judges and Magistrates," accessed September 4, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Iowa Organization of Women Attorneys, "Third Judicial District women attorneys gather to discuss I.O.W.A. and gain insight from Judge Sokolovske," Spring & Summer 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Carroll Publishing, "Who's New in State Organizations?" August 18, 2000
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Iowa Secretary of State, "Judges Standing for Retention November 4, 2014 General Election," accessed September 4, 2014
- ↑ Sioux City Journal, "Sokolovske retiring as district judge," July 26, 2016
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
