Southern District of Iowa / Appointed 1987 / Served to 2022
Charles Robert Wolle
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 and confirmed by voice vote, Charles Robert Wolle was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. He earned a law degree from University of Iowa College of Law in 1961. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 5, 1987
- Appointed by
- Ronald Reagan, 1987
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Harvard College 1959 · University of Iowa College of Law 1961
- Succeeded
- William Corwin Stuart
- Succeeded by
- James E. Gritzner
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Southern District of Iowa · succeeded William Corwin Stuart | Reagan (R) | voice |
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
| Harvard College | A.B. | 1959 |
| University of Iowa College of Law | J.D. | 1961 |
Sources
35 years on the Southern District of Iowa. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).