Michael Streit
| Michael Streit | |
|---|---|
| Iowa Supreme Court Justice | |
| Assumed office 2001 | |
| Iowa Court of Appeals Judge | |
| In office 1996-2001 |
Michael Streit was an associate justice of the Iowa Supreme Court. He was appointed by Governor Tom Vilsack in 2001 and his current term expired on December 31, 2010.[1]
2010 election
- Main article: Iowa judicial elections, 2010
Streit stood for retention in 2010.[2] He was not retained, with 54.43% of the vote going to "No".[3]
Education
Streit received his B.A. from the University of Iowa in 1972 and his J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1975.[4]
Professional career
After law school, Streit went into private practice until 1983. During this period, he also represented Lucas County as assistant attorney, then attorney. He was appointed a district court judge in 1983. Next, he was appointed to the Iowa Court of Appeals in 1996. He the served in that capacity until he joined the Iowa Supreme Court.[1]
Awards and associations
- Member, Judges Association Education Committee
- Member, Iowa Judicial Institute
- Member, Bencher, Blackstone Inn of Court[1]
External links
- Iowa Supreme Court
- Iowa Bar, Judicial Biographies: Supreme Court Justices up for Retention 2010 (dead link)
- Quad-City Times, "Iowa Supreme Court ruling favors Davenport schools," June 6, 2008
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
