Chief Judge Drew, Hampton, was appointed to the bench in February of 1999. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Arizona State University in 1982 and his law degree from the University of Iowa (With Distinction) in 1985. Judge Drew was in private practice from 1986 - 1999, and in addition served as Franklin County attorney from 1988 - 1994. He is a member of the Iowa Judges Association (Board of Directors 2010 - ) and the Iowa State Bar Association.