Thomas Waterman
| Thomas Waterman | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| Iowa Supreme Court | |
| Title: | Justice |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Gov. Terry E. Branstad |
| Active: | 2011-2020 |
| Past post: | Attorney, private practice |
| Past term: | Before joining court |
| Personal History | |
| Law School: | University of Iowa |
| Candidate 2012: | |
| Candidate for: | Supreme Court |
| State: | Iowa |
| Election information 2012: | |
| Incumbent: | Yes |
| Election date: | November 6, 2012 |
| Retention vote %: | 74.8%  |
Thomas Waterman is a justice on the Iowa Supreme Court. He was appointed by Governor Terry Branstad in February 2011 to a term that expires in December 2017. He took office on March 21, 2011[1] and was officially sworn-in the following June 3rd.[2][3] [4] His current term expires in 2020.[5]
Education
Waterman received his J.D. from the University of Iowa. [6]
Career
Waterman has spent his legal career in private practice. [6] Prior to his appointment to the Supreme Court, Waterman was a member of the Iowa Judicial Nomination Commission. [7]
2012 election
Waterman was retained in the general election on November 6, 2012, receiving 74.8% of the vote (100% of precincts reporting).[5][8]
- See also: Iowa judicial elections, 2012
See also
External links
- Office of the Governor of Iowa, Press Release: "Branstad names Thomas Waterman to the Iowa Supreme Court," February 23, 2011
- Quad-City Times, "Q-C appointee to Iowa high court participates in panel", April 9, 2011
References
- ↑ Eastern Iowa News Now, "New Justices take the bench next week", March 14, 2011
- ↑ WCF Courrier, "Supreme Court justices sworn in", June 3, 2011
- ↑ Quad-City Times, "Supreme Court administrator looks forward to stability," February 23, 2011
- ↑ Office of the Governor of Iowa, Press Release: "Branstad names Thomas Waterman to the Iowa Supreme Court," February 23, 2011
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Iowa Secretary of State: Unofficial 2012 General Election Results - Supreme Court
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 The Chicago Tribune, "Gov. Branstad names 3 to Iowa Supreme Court," February 23, 2011
- ↑ Quad-City Times, "Q-C appointee to Iowa high court participates in panel", April 9, 2011
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, Judges Standing for Retention 2012
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| Current |
Mark Cady • David Wiggins • Daryl Hecht • Brent Appel • Edward Mansfield • Bruce B. Zager • Thomas Waterman • | ||
| Former | Marsha Ternus • Jerry L. Larson • Michael Streit • David Baker • | ||
