Robert W. Pratt
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa
Born 1947 in Emmetsburg, IA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa
Nominated by William J. Clinton on January 7, 1997, to a seat vacated by Harold D. Vietor. Confirmed by the Senate on May 23, 1997, and received commission on May 27, 1997. Served as chief judge, 2006-2011. Assumed senior status on July 1, 2012.
Education:
Iowa Lakes Community College, A.A., 1967
Loras College, B.A., 1969
Creighton University School of Law, J.D., 1972
Professional Career:
Staff attorney, Polk County [Iowa] Legal Aid Society, 1973-1974
Private practice, Des Moines, Iowa, 1975-1997
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, August 2, 1996; no Senate vote
- Judge
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Iowa
- - Current
- Served as chief judge, 2006-2011. Assumed senior status on July 1, 2012.
- Attorney
- Private practice, Des Moines, Iowa
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- Staff attorney
- Polk County [Iowa] Legal Aid Society
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- Creighton University School of Law
- J.D. (1972)
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- Loras College
- B.A. (1969)
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- Iowa Lakes Community College
- A.A. (1967)
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