Alma mater

Iowa State University

6 U.S. federal judges studied here. See where it ranks among law schools by judges produced.

Judges

JudgeDegreeRoleYear
Linda R. ReadeM.S.Judge1973
John Bailie ScherlingJudge1982
Elizabeth Cowan WrightAerospace Engineering, with distinctionU.S. Magistrate Judge1995
Arthur P. RoyJudge
Laura E DuffyJudge
Samuel A. ThummaJudge

Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-08-15. Verify against the primary source before relying.