Myron L. Gookin
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Myron L. Gookin is a judge of the Iowa District Court 8A. His term ended on January 1, 2024.
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He was appointed to the court by Gov. Branstad on August 15, 2011.[1][2][3]
Gookin was then appointed to the chief judgeship on November 9, 2021, by the Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Susan Christensen and began the position on January 1, 2022. [4]
Education
Gookin received his J.D. from Drake University.[5]
Career
Before his appointment to the court, Gookin was an attorney in private practice.[5]
2012 election
Gookin was retained in the general election on November 6, winning 73.23% of the vote.[6][7]
- See also: Iowa judicial elections, 2012
See also
- News: Gookin named new judge of Iowa's 8th District Court, August 15, 2011
- Iowa judicial elections, 2012
- Judges appointed by Terry Branstad
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Heartland Connection.com, "Fairfield attorney named district court judge," August 15, 2011
- ↑ Office of the Governor of Iowa, "Press Release: Gov. Branstad appoints Myron L. Gookin District Court Judge," August 15, 2011
- ↑ American Judicature Society, "Judicial Selection in the States: Iowa," archived January 11, 2014
- ↑ Iowa Judicial Branch, "Judge Gookin Named Chief Judge of Eighth Judicial District", accessed February 16, 2021]
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Greenfield Daily Reporter, "Branstad names Fairfield attorney as district judge in southern Iowa," August 16, 2011
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, Unofficial General Election Results: District 8A
- ↑ 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
