Southern District of Iowa / Appointed 1991 / Active
Ronald Earl Longstaff
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and confirmed by voice vote, Ronald Earl Longstaff is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. He earned a law degree from University of Iowa College of Law in 1965. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 31, 1991
- Appointed by
- George H.W. Bush, 1991
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Kansas State College of Pittsburg (now Pittsburg State) 1962 · University of Iowa College of Law 1965
- Succeeded by
- John Alfred Jarvey
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Southern District of Iowa | 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
| Kansas State College of Pittsburg (now Pittsburg State University) | B.A. | 1962 |
| University of Iowa College of Law | J.D. | 1965 |
Sources
34 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).