Richard R. Gleason

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Richard R. Gleason was an associate judge of the First District of Iowa. He was appointed to this position in 1991. He was retained on November 2, 2010 to a six-year term.[1][2] However, he retired in June of 2011, after the state Supreme Court granted his disability retirement request.[3][4]

Biography and Education

Gleason was born in Cascade, IA. He received both his bachelor's and law degrees from the University of North Dakota in 1974 and 1981.[5]

Career

Prior to his judicial appointment, Gleason worked as a private practice lawyer and served with the Legal Services Corporation of Iowa and the Youth LAw Center of Des Moines.[5]

2010 election

Gleason was retained on November 2, 2010 with 68.29% of the vote.[1][6]

Main article: Iowa judicial elections, 2010

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