Northern District of Iowa / Appointed 2002 / Active
Linda R. Reade
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
Appointed by President George W. Bush in 2002 and confirmed by voice vote, Linda R. Reade is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa. She earned a law degree from Drake University Law School in 1980. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, November 14, 2002
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush, 2002
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Drake 1970 · Drake Law School 1980
- Succeeded
- Michael Joseph Melloy
- Succeeded by
- Charles Joseph Williams
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Northern District of Iowa · succeeded Michael Joseph Melloy | 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
| Drake University | B.A. | 1970 |
| Iowa State University | M.S. | 1973 |
| Drake University Law School | J.D. | 1980 |
Sources
23 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).