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Mark W. Bennett

Mark W. Bennett

Iowa Northern District Court

Chief Judge — U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa

Born 1950 in Milwaukee, WI

FJC ID: 156

Mark Warren Bennett (born June 4, 1950) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa and a professor at Drake University Law School.

Gender
Male
Race
White

Prior employment

  1. Private practice, Des Moines, Iowa
    1975–1991
  2. Iowa Civil Liberties Union
    General counsel · 1975–1989
  3. Drake University Trial Advocacy Institute
    Instructor · 1987–1989
  4. Committee of Professional Ethics and Conduct of the Iowa State Bar
    Special prosecutor · 1987
  5. University of Iowa College of Law
    Lecturer in law/trial advocacy · 1984–1985
  6. Drake University Law School, Legal Ethics Clinic
    Supervising attorney · 1981–1983

Appointments

  1. Iowa Northern District Court
    1994–2019 · Appointed by William J. Clinton (Democratic)
    Term ended: Retirement

Education

  1. Drake University Law School
  2. Gustavus Adolphus College
    B.A. · 1972