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Collaborative judge to retire after 38 year Iowa career
Iowa Court of Appeals Chief Judge Thomas Bower, 63, of Cedar Falls, will retire July 1 after 38 years in law spanning prosecution and judgeships. He helped create early drug and domestic violence courts, led the court of appeals as chief judge, and plans senior status to spend more time with family and travel.
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