Southern District of Iowa / Appointed 2016 / Active
Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Appointed by President Barack Obama in 2016 and confirmed by the Senate 83–0, Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. She earned a law degree from Yale Law School in 2004. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, February 8, 2016
- Appointed by
- Barack Obama, 2016
- Confirmed
- 83–0
- Education
- Georgetown School of Foreign Service 1997 · Yale Law School 2004
- Succeeded
- James E. Gritzner
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Southern District of Iowa · succeeded James E. Gritzner | Obama (D) | 83–0 |
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
| Georgetown University School of Foreign Service | B.S.F.S. | 1997 |
| Yale Law School | J.D. | 2004 |
Sources
10 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).