Judge Vietor Sets Philosophy of Judicial Watchdog Role
Judge Harold D. Vietor, chief judge of the Sixth District Court, explains a philosophy of judicial restraint and vigilance. He argues government powers are limited, branches are coequal, and judges must restrain themselves when beyond authority while boldly handling within power. He notes citizens are watchdogs through voting and appointment, and discusses limits on judicial power.
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Harold D. Vietor
Sixth
Iowa Supreme Court
Victor
State Supreme Court
Vietor
District Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Courts
Legislative Assemblies
Eads Judges Stance: Middle of the Road on Issues
Judge William Eads, sixth district pioneer since 1963, discusses bench life, public image, and restraint from politics. He favors unified sentencing ideas, cautions against overreach, cites cases like the Deep Throat dispute, and values impartial, dignified court procedures over partisan pressure. He backs existing appointment methods and notes personal balance with running and reading.
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U.S
William Eads
Harold Hughes
Hughes
Ida Grove
Eads
Supreme Court
Armstrong
Iowa raises district court judges salaries and sets court pay
Iowa district court judges now earn 40 000 annually up from 33 000 with chief judges adding 2 000. Supreme Court justices receive 45 000 a year and 50 000 for the chief. State Appellate Court judges receive 42 500 and 43 500 for the chief. Associate judges and full time magistrates get 33 000 while part time magistrates are paid 8 750. The code requires all but part time magistrates to be lawyers and judges may not practice law after appointment. Retirement ages are 72 for appointees after 1965 and 75 otherwise. Expenses up to 22 a day outside home and 0 15 a mile for car costs. District Court judges have no staff. court reporters also handle some secretary duties.
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Vietor
Iowa
Iowa Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Appellate Court
District Court
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University of Iowa
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa and American Bar Associations
National Conference of State Trial Judges
Iowa Judges Association
American Judicature Society
Dalia Zamarripa
Harold Vietor
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Holmes
Marion Theater
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Dole
Widsom
William R. Eads
Meadowbrook Drive
Sioux City
U.S. Army Signal Corps
Franken, Keyes, Crawford and Bradley
Kudart
Fulton
Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
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Femith
Siren’s
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2Nd Avenue S.W
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