Justices
Justices are appointed by the governor from a list of nominees submitted by the State Judicial Nominating Commission. A justice serves an initial term of office that is one year after appointment and until January 1 following the next judicial retention election after expiration of such year. The regular term of office of justices retained at election is eight years. A justice must retire upon reaching the age of 72. The justices elect the chief justice.
| Name | Appointed/Elected | Term expires | Appointing Governor | Governor's Party Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice Mark Cady | 1998 | December 31, 2016 | Terry Branstad | Republican |
| David Wiggins | 2003 | December 31, 2012 | Tom Vilsack | Democratic |
| Daryl Hecht | 2006 | December 31, 2016 | Tom Vilsack | Democratic |
| Brent R. Appel | 2006 | December 31, 2016 | Tom Vilsack | Democratic |
| Bruce B. Zager | February 2011 | December 2012 | Terry Branstad | Republican |
| Mansfield, EdwardEdward Mansfield | February 2011 | December 2012 | Terry Branstad | Republican |
| Thomas D. Waterman | February 2011 | December 2012 | Terry Branstad | Republican |
Mark Cady is the current Chief Justice on the Court.
The Court had three vacancies following the defeat of three justices in the November 2, 2010, retention election. Those vacancies were filled in February 2011 by the appointments of Edward Mansfield, Thomas D. Waterman, and Bruce Zager. In March 2011, the Court voted for Justice Cady to continue as Chief Justice.
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