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Sherman W. Phipps

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Sherman W. Phipps
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Prior offices:
Iowa District Court 5B

Education
Bachelor's
University of Iowa, 1968
Law
Drake University Law School, 1973


Sherman W. Phipps was a judge of District 5B of Iowa. He was appointed to this position in December of 2002. He was retained on November 2, 2010 to a six-year term which expired on December 31, 2016.[1][2][3]

Biography and Education

Phipps graduated from the University of Iowa in 1968 and went on to receive his law degree from Drake University Law School in 1973. He is now married and has four children.[1]

Career

Phipps worked as a private practice lawyer for 32 years.[1]

Awards and associations

  • Iowa State Bar Association
  • Decatur County Bar Association
  • Iowa Trial Lawyers Association
  • Iowa Real Estate Association[1]

2010 election

Phipps was retained on November 2, 2010 with 61.09% of the vote.[2][4]

Main article: Iowa judicial elections, 2010

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Footnotes