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Mark Bennett

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa
Biography

Born 1950 in Milwaukee, WI

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa
Nominated by William J. Clinton on June 21, 1994, to a seat vacated by Donald E. O`Brien. Confirmed by the Senate on August 9, 1994, and received commission on August 26, 1994. Served as chief judge, 1999-2006. Assumed senior status on June 4, 2015.

U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa, 1991-1994

Education:
Gustavus Adolphus College, B.A., 1972
Drake University Law School, J.D., 1975

Professional Career:
Private practice, Des Moines, Iowa, 1975-1991
General counsel, Iowa Civil Liberties Union, 1975-1989
Supervising attorney, Drake University Law School, Legal Ethics Clinic, 1981-1983
Lecturer in law/trial advocacy, University of Iowa College of Law, 1984-1985
Special prosecutor, Committee of Professional Ethics and Conduct of the Iowa State Bar, 1987
Instructor, Drake University Trial Advocacy Institute, 1987-1989

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa
- Current
Served as chief judge, 1999-2006. Assumed senior status on June 4, 2015.
U.S. Magistrate Judge
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa
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Private practice
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Des Moines, Iowa
Instructor
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Drake University Trial Advocacy Institute
General counsel
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Iowa Civil Liberties Union
Special prosecutor
Committee of Professional Ethics and Conduct of the Iowa State Bar
Lecturer in law
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trial advocacy, University of Iowa College of Law
Supervising attorney
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Drake University Law School, Legal Ethics Clinic
Education
Drake University Law School
J.D.
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Gustavus Adolphus College
B.A.
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, Northern District of Iowa
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
PO BOX 838
Sioux City, IA 51102-0838
Telephone: (712) 233-3909
Fax: (712) 233-3913