Northern District of Iowa / Appointed 1994 / Served to 2019
Mark W. Bennett
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1994 and confirmed by voice vote, Mark W. Bennett was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa. He earned a law degree from Drake University Law School in 1975. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 9, 1994
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1994
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Gustavus Adolphus College 1972 · Drake Law School 1975
- Succeeded
- Donald Eugene O'Brien
- Succeeded by
- Leonard Terry Strand
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Northern District of Iowa · succeeded Donald Eugene O'Brien | Clinton (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
| Gustavus Adolphus College | B.A. | 1972 |
| Drake University Law School | J.D. | 1975 |
Sources
24 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).