Southern District of Iowa / Appointed 1979 / Served to 2016
Harold Duane Vietor
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Appointed by President Jimmy Carter in 1979 and confirmed by voice vote, Harold Duane Vietor 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 1958. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 10, 1979
- Appointed by
- Jimmy Carter, 1979
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Iowa 1955 · University of Iowa College of Law 1958
- Succeeded by
- Robert W. Pratt
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Southern District of Iowa | Carter (D) | 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
| University of Iowa | B.A. | 1955 |
| University of Iowa College of Law | J.D. | 1958 |
Sources
37 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).