Judges of the Iowa Court of Appeals 

  

The Iowa Court of Appeals is composed of nine judges.  Appointments to the court are made by the governor from a list of nominees submitted by the State Judicial Nominating Commission.  To be considered for appointment a person must be an attorney licensed to practice in Iowa.    

  

A court of appeals judge serves an initial term of office that is one year after appointment and until January 1 following the next judicial retention election after expiration of such year.  The regular term of office of judges retained at election is six years.  A judge must retire upon reaching the age of 72.  A retired judge may serve as a senior judge if assigned by the supreme court to the senior judge program. 

  

Every two years, the court of appeals judges elect the chief judge of the court of appeals.  The chief judge serves as the administrative head of the court.