Northern District of Iowa / Appointed 2018 / Active
Charles Joseph Williams
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
Appointed by President Donald J. Trump in 2018 and confirmed by the Senate 79–12, Charles Joseph Williams is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa. He earned a law degree from University of Iowa College of Law in 1988. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, September 6, 2018
- Appointed by
- Donald J. Trump, 2018
- Confirmed
- 79–12
- Education
- University of Iowa 1985 · University of Iowa College of Law 1988
- Succeeded
- Linda R. Reade
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Northern District of Iowa · succeeded Linda R. Reade | Trump (R) | 79–12 |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| University of Iowa | B.A. | 1985 |
| University of Iowa College of Law | J.D. | 1988 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law | LL.M. | 1997 |
Sources
7 years on the Northern District of Iowa. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).