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Stephanie Rose
2012 - Present
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Stephanie Rose is the chief judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. She joined the court in 2012 after being nominated by Barack Obama (D). She became chief judge in March 2022. Before joining the court, Rose was the United States attorney for the Northern District of Iowa.[1][2]
Early life and education
Rose earned a B.A. from University of Iowa in 1994 and went on to earn a J.D. at the same school in 1996.[3]
Professional career
- 2009-2012: United States Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa
- 1997-2009: Assistant United States Attorney, Northern District of Iowa[3]
Judicial career
Federal judicial nomination
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Stephanie Rose |
| Court: Southern District of Iowa |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 220 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: 2/3/2012
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: 3/14/2012
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| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
 Reported:
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| Confirmed: 9/10/2012
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On February 3, 2012, President Barack Obama (D) nominated Stephanie Rose to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa to fill the vacancy left by Judge Pratt's retirement.[1]
Rose was rated Unanimously Well Qualified by the American Bar Association. She had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 14, 2012, and you can find her Committee Questionnaire available here and her Questions for the Record available here.
On September 10, 2012, Stephanie Rose was confirmed to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa after a vote of 89-1.[4] She received commission on September 17, 2012. Rose became chief judge of the court in March 2022.[2]
See also
External links
- Stephanie Rose biography from the Federal Judicial Center
- The Des Moines Register, "Editorial: Rose crossed line in messages to prosecutors," June 7, 2013
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 White House Press Office, "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate," February 2, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Official Federal Judicial Center biography of Judge Rose
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 White House Press Office, "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the US District Court," February 2, 2012
- ↑ Report on the Activities of the Senate Judiciary Committee, 112th Congress
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United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa 2012-Present |
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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
