(DES MOINES) - Gov. Branstad today appointed Linda M. Fangman judge to the 1B Judicial District.  He also appointed William P. Kelly as judge to the 5C Judicial District.

Fangman, of Waterloo, received her undergraduate degree from St. Ambrose University and her law degree from Drake University.  She currently serves as Black Hawk County Attorney.   She is appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Todd Geer.  District 1 consists of the following counties: Allamakee, Black Hawk, Buchanan, Chickasaw, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Fayette, Grundy, Howard, and Winneshiek.  Information and a map of District 1 can be found here.

Kelly, of West Des Moines, received his undergraduate degree from Brown University, law degree from Drake University, and Intermediate Level Education (ILE) Graduate from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College.  He currently is in private practice.  In addition to his private practice, he also served as Judge Advocate while deployed on Active Duty in Afghanistan.  He is appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge D.J. Stovall.  District 5 consists of the following counties: Adair, Adams, Clarke, Dallas, Decatur, Guthrie, Jasper, Lucas, Madison, Marion, Polk, Ringgold, Taylor, Union, Warren and Wayne.  Information and a map of District 5 can be found here.

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