Leonard Terry Strand
| Leonard Strand | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa | |
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Assumed office February 12, 2016 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Mark Bennett |
| United States Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa | |
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In office June 7, 2012 – February 12, 2016 | |
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July 14, 1965 Sioux City, Iowa, U.S. |
| Education | West High School |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa |
Leonard Terry Strand (born July 14, 1965) is a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa and a former United States Magistrate Judge of the same court.
Biography
Strand was born on July 14, 1965[1] and raised in Sioux City, Iowa, and graduated from West High School.[2] He received a Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, in 1987 from the University of Iowa. He received a Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, in 1990 from the University of Iowa College of Law, graduating first in his class.[2] He joined the law firm of Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, as an associate in 1990 and was made partner in 1996, serving with that firm until 2012. During his service with the firm, he specialized in commercial litigation and employment law and served on the firm's management committee. From June 7, 2012 to February 12, 2016, he served as a United States Magistrate Judge for the Northern District of Iowa.[3]
Federal judicial service
On July 21, 2015, President Obama, at the recommendation of Senator Chuck Grassley,[4] nominated Strand to serve as a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, to the seat vacated by Judge Mark W. Bennett, who took senior status on June 4, 2015.[5] He received a hearing before the United States Senate Judiciary Committee on October 21, 2015.[6] On November 5, 2015 his nomination was reported out of committee by voice vote.[7] On February 11 the U.S. Senate confirmed his nomination by a vote of 93-0.[8] He received his commission on February 12, 2016. Strand's official investiture occurred on April 21, 2016.[9]
References
- ↑ Lawyer Central profile
- 1 2 Official Biography from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
- ↑ "President Obama Nominates Judge Leonard Terry Strand to Serve on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa" White House, July 21, 2015
- ↑ "Grassley Recommends Two Outstanding Iowans for Federal Judgeships" Official website of Senator Chuck Grassley, April 15, 2015
- ↑ Congressional nomination reference number
- ↑ "Nominations", United States Senate Judiciary Committee, October 21, 2015
- ↑ United States Senate Judiciary Committee: Results of Executive Business Meeting – November 5, 2015
- ↑ U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 114th Congress - 2nd Session United States Senate Vote Summary: Vote Number 23, February 11, 2016
- ↑ United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, Investiture of Judge Leonard T. Strand April 21, 2016
External links
- Leonard Terry Strand at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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| Preceded by Mark Bennett |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa 2016–present |
Incumbent |