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词条 Susan Christensen
释义

  1. Education

  2. Legal career

  3. State court service

  4. Appointment to Iowa Supreme Court

  5. Personal life

  6. References

  7. External links

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Susan Kay Christensen[1] (born April 27, 1962)[1] is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Iowa.

Education

Christensen received her undergraduate degree from Judson University[2] and her law degree from Creighton University School of Law.[3]

Legal career

She practiced law in Harlan, Iowa for 16 years from 1991–2007.[4][2]

State court service

She became a district associate judge in October 2007 and served in that capacity until her appointment as a district judge. In November 2015 she became a state district court judge.[4][5][2]

Appointment to Iowa Supreme Court

Christensen was one of three finalists sent to the Governor for consideration.[6] In August 2018 Governor Kim Reynolds appointed Christensen to the Iowa Supreme Court to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Bruce B. Zager.[3] On September 21, 2018 she was sworn into office.[7] Christensen is Reynolds' first appointment to the Iowa Supreme Court.[8] She became the first female since 2011 and the third female overall to join the court.[8]

Personal life

Christensen was born and raised in Harlan, Iowa.[4] Her father was former Justice Jerry L. Larson who served on the Supreme Court from 1978–2008.[8] She is a registered Republican.[4]

References

1. ^[https://www.mylife.com/susan-christensen/e123021480126 MyLife.com profile]
2. ^{{Cite web |url=https://www.iowacourts.gov/static/media/cms/ChristensenPart_1_DA2D7172AA560.pdf |title=Iowa Judicial Branch: Application for Supreme Court Justice position}}
3. ^{{Cite press release |title=Gov. Reynolds selects Susan Christensen as Supreme Court justice |url=https://governor.iowa.gov/2018/08/gov-reynolds-selects-susan-christensen-as-supreme-court-justice |access-date=2018-09-30 |website=governor.iowa.gov}}
4. ^{{Cite web |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/2018/08/01/iowa-supreme-court-justice-susan-christensen-kim-reynolds-appointment-fourth-judicial-district/882466002/ |title=Gov. Kim Reynolds names district court judge to Iowa Supreme Court |date=2018-08-01 |website=Des Moines Register |language=en |access-date=2018-09-30}}
5. ^{{Cite web |url=https://ktvo.com/news/local/susan-christensen-appointed-to-iowa-supreme-court |title=Susan Christensen appointed to Iowa Supreme Court |last=Glueck |first=Kevin |last2=Cummings |first2=Caroline |date=2018-08-01 |website=KTVO |language=en-US |access-date=2018-09-30}}
6. ^{{Cite web |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/crime-and-courts/2018/07/10/finalists-iowa-supreme-court-seat-susan-christensen-terri-combs-kellyann-lekar/771146002/ |title=Here are the three finalists for the open Iowa Supreme Court seat |date=2018-07-10 |website=Des Moines Register |language=en |access-date=2018-09-30}}
7. ^{{Cite web |url=https://www.iowacourts.gov/announcements/justice-christensen-investiture-september-21-2018/ |title=Justice Christensen Investiture September 21, 2018 |date=2018-09-04 |language=en |access-date=2018-09-30}}
8. ^{{Cite web |url=https://www.thegazette.com/subject/news/government/iowa-governor-kim-reynolds-announces-des-moines-judge-susan-christensen-as-newest-iowa-supreme-court-justice-only-woman-20180801 |title=Reynolds names rural judge to Iowa Supreme Court Susan Christensen becomes first woman on the court since 2011 |date=2018-08-01 |website=The Gazette |access-date=2018-09-30}}

External links

  • {{Ballotpedia|Susan_Christensen|Susan Christensen}}
  • [https://www.iowacourts.gov/iowa-courts/supreme-court/justices/susan-christensen/ Iowa Supreme Court profile]
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12 : Living people|1962 births|20th-century American lawyers|21st-century American judges|American women judges|American women lawyers|Creighton University School of Law alumni|Iowa Republicans|Iowa state court judges|Iowa Supreme Court justices|Judson University alumni|People from Harlan, Iowa

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