William Stuart

William Stuart

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Prior offices

United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa

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Education

Bachelor's

University of Iowa, 1941

Law

University of Iowa College of Law, 1942

Personal

Birthplace

Knoxville, Iowa

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William Stuart was an Article III federal judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. He joined the court in 1971 after being nominated by President Richard Nixon. Stuart died while serving on August 12, 2010.

Early life and education

Stuart graduated from the University of Iowa with his bachelor's degree in 1941 and from the University of Iowa College of Law with his J.D. degree in 1942.

Military service

Stuart served as a U.S. Naval Air Corps Lieutenant from 1943 to 1945.

Professional career

Stuart was a private practice attorney in the State of Iowa from 1946 to 1962 and also served as a City Attorney for the City of Chariton from 1947 to 1949. Stuart was elected to the Iowa State Senate from 1953 to 1961. He was appointed to the Iowa Supreme Court in 1962, and served until 1971.

Judicial career

Southern District of Iowa

Stuart was nominated by President Richard M. Nixon on October 13, 1971, to a seat vacated by Judge Roy Stephenson. Stuart was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 28, 1971, and received commission on November 1, 1971. Stuart served as the chief judge of the Southern District of Iowa from 1977 to 1985 before assuming senior status on April 30, 1986.Stuart's service was cut short when he passed away on August 12 in 2010.

External links

• William Stuart biography from the Federal Judicial Center

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: Roy Stephenson	Southern District of Iowa 1971–1986 Seat #2	Succeeded by: Charles Wolle