Southern District of Iowa / Appointed 2002 / Active
James E. Gritzner
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by voice vote, James E. Gritzner is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. He earned a law degree from Drake University Law School in 1979. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 14, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Dakota Wesleyan 1969 · Drake Law School 1979
- Succeeded
- Charles Robert Wolle
- Succeeded by
- Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Southern District of Iowa · succeeded Charles Robert Wolle | Bush (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
| Dakota Wesleyan University | B.A. | 1969 |
| University of Northern Iowa | M.A. | 1974 |
| Drake University Law School | J.D. | 1979 |
Sources
24 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).