Northern District of Iowa / Appointed 1944 / Served to 1970
Henry Norman Graven
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1944 and confirmed by voice vote, Henry Norman Graven was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa. He earned a law degree from University of Minnesota Law School in 1921. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, March 21, 1944
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1944
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Minnesota 1921 · University of Minnesota Law School 1921
- Succeeded
- George Cromwell Scott
- Succeeded by
- Edward Joseph McManus
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | Northern District of Iowa · succeeded George Cromwell Scott | Roosevelt (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 Minnesota | A.B. | 1921 |
| University of Minnesota Law School | LL.B. | 1921 |
Sources
25 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).