Thomas Shields (Iowa)
Thomas J. Shields is a recalled magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. He was appointed to this court on June 9, 2000.[1] Shields retired from the court on February 12, 2014, and has served as a recalled federal magistrate since his retirement from active service.[2][3]
Education
Shields earned his B.A. from the College of William & Mary and his J.D. from Indiana University.[4]
Professional career
Prior to becoming a magistrate judge, Shields spent his career in private practice from 1974 to 2000. He served as a part-time magistrate judge from 1997 until his appointment as a full-time magistrate judge in 2000.[4]
Judicial career
Southern District of Iowa
Thomas Shields started with the court as a part-time federal magistrate judge in 1997. In 2000, Shields was appointed to a full-time position. He served as an active magistrate on the court until 2014 when he retired. Her served today as a recalled federal magistrate judge.[2][3]
See also
- United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
- United States Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit
External links
- Official website of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
- Contact information for Judge Shields
Footnotes
- ↑ The Third Branch, "Judicial Milestones," July of 2000
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 United States Courts, "Judicial Milestones," accessed April 21, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, "Magistrate judge Thomas J. Shields," accessed March 8, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Masters Conference for Legal Professionals, "THOMAS J. SHIELDS, MAGISTRATE JUDGE," accessed April 21, 2014
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
