Justices of the Iowa Supreme Court

 

The Iowa Supreme Court is composed of seven justices.  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 justice 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 justices retained at election is eight years.  A justice must retire upon reaching the age of 72.  A retired justice may serve as a senior judge if assigned by the court to the senior judge program. 

  

Chief Justice 

  

The justices elect the chief justice.  The term of chief justice corresponds with the term of the justice serving in that capacity.