James C. Ellefson
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James C. Ellefson is a judge of District 2B in Iowa. He was appointed by Governor Terry Branstad in January 2012 to succeed Carl D. Baker.[1] He was retained in 2014 for a term that expired on December 31, 2020.[2]
Elections
2014
Ellefson was retained to the 2B District Court with 72.7 percent of the vote on November 4, 2014. [2]
Education
Ellefson received his J.D. from Drake University.[1]
Career
Before joining the court, Ellefson was an attorney in private practice.[1]
See also
External links
- Times-Republican, "Ellefson appointed District Court Judge," January 22, 2012
- Iowa Judicial Branch, "District Two Judges and Magistrates"
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
