M.L.
(Larry) Mason (1965 - 1978)
Served on the Iowa
Supreme Court from July 19, 1965, until he retired June 14, 1978. He served as
Senior Judge from 1979 to 1987.
Born June 14, 1906, in
Warren County, Illinois. He was graduated from the University of Notre Dame in
1929 and from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1931. In 1931 he
entered the general practice of law at Mason City where he continued until
coming on the Supreme Court. He served five terms as County Attorney of Cerro
Gordo County and later was United States Attorney for the Northern District of
Iowa from November 11, 1952, to June 1, 1953.
Since his retirement
Justice Mason has served the Supreme Court in various capacities by special
assignment.
