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Two Centuries Of Legal Experience On Eighteenth District Bench
Iowa's Eighteenth judicial district features judges Ellison Moffitt Ring and Haas with 198 years of combined practice. Ellison, born 1853 in New York, has served as mayor and legislator before 63 years in law and 30 on the bench. Moffitt marks 51 years in law and 22 on the bench with prior service as mayor and state senator. Ring, Cedar Rapids native, began practice in 1894 after Iowa law degree and served as clerk and representative before becoming district judge in 1929. Haas, Marion native born 1867, started practice in 1896, served as Linn county attorney, and is noted for tireless study and strong appellate skill.
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Iowa
Eighteenth Judicial District
Linn
Cédar
Jones
Sword
F. O. Ellison
Anamosa
Eighteenth
Judicial Corps
New York City
Ellison
Simpson College
Wyoming
Jones County
Cedar-Jones
Jon T.moffit
Tipton
Michigan University
Judge Moffit
Moffit
Iowa National
Public Service Records
Moffitt
Cedar County
H. C. Ring
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Center Point
University of Iowa
Ring
Central City
Marion
Judge Haas
Haas
Judge As
Pomeroy
State Supreme Court
John T. Moffit
Charles J. Haas