Southern District of Iowa / Appointed 2000 / Active
Thomas J. Shields
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
Thomas J. Shields is a U.S. Magistrate Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, appointed to a renewable 8-year term in 2000. Sources ↓
- Appointed by
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, 2000
- Term
- Renewable 8-year term
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Southern District of Iowa | District court | – |
Questions & answers
- Who appoints magistrate judges of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa?
- Magistrate judges are appointed by the district's judges to a renewable eight-year term.
- Which court is Thomas J. Shields on?
- Thomas J. Shields is a U.S. Magistrate Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa.
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26 years on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. Data as of 2026-03-31. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).