Northern District of Iowa / Appointed 2016 / Active
Leonard Terry Strand
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2016 and confirmed by the Senate 93–0, Leonard Terry Strand 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 1990. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 11, 2016
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2016
- Confirmed
- 93–0
- Education
- University of Iowa 1987 · University of Iowa College of Law 1990
- Succeeded
- Mark W. Bennett
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Northern District of Iowa · succeeded Mark W. Bennett | Obama (D) | 93–0 |
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. | 1987 |
| University of Iowa College of Law | J.D. | 1990 |
Sources
10 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).