(DES MOINES) – Gov. Terry E. Branstad today appointed Julie A. Schumacher as judge to the 3B Judicial District. Schumacher was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Mary Sokolovske.
Schumacher 49, of Schleswig, currently serves as District Associate Judge for the Third Judicial District of Iowa. Prior to her appointment as District Associate Judge, she served as a prosecutor with the Crawford County Attorney’s Office and as the Assistant City Attorney for Denison. Schumacher received her law degree from Creighton University School of Law in 1993 and her Bachelor of Arts degree from University of South Dakota in 1990.
The Governor thanked the judicial nominating commission, complimenting them on two excellent nominees for the position.
“The two individuals sent to me for consideration by the judicial nominating commission were outstanding candidates. I appreciate the hard work of the judicial nominating commission,” said Gov. Branstad. “This was a very difficult decision because both candidates would make great judges. Both candidates have bright futures ahead of them and will serve the State of Iowa and the legal profession very well.”
3B consists of Crawford, Ida, Monona, Plymouth, Sioux, and Woodbury Counties. Information and a map of District 3 can be found here.
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