Leonard T. Strand, Judge
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa
320 Sixth Street
Sioux City, Iowa 51101
Phone: (712) 233-3921
Biography:
Born 1965 in Sioux City, Iowa
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, 2016-present
Nominated by President Barack Obama on July 21, 2015, to fill a seat vacated by Judge Mark. W. Bennett.
Confirmed by the Senate on February 11, 2016 and received commission on February 12, 2016.
Served as Chief Judge from 2017-2024.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa, 2012-2016
Education:
University of Iowa, B.A., 1987
University of Iowa College of Law, J.D., 1990
Professional Career:
Private practice, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1990-2012