Donald Eugene O'Brien
1923–2015 · Marcus, IA
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa | Judge | Jimmy Carter (Democratic) | Oct 5, 1978 | Reassignment, Dec 1, 1990 |
| U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa | Judge | Jimmy Carter (Democratic) | Oct 5, 1978 | Death, Aug 18, 2015 |
Education
- Creighton University School of Law, LL.B., 1948
Professional Career
U.S. Army lieutenant, Air Corps, 1942-1945; Private practice, Sioux City, Iowa, 1948-1949, 1967-1978; Assistant city attorney, Sioux City, Iowa, 1949-1953; County attorney, Woodbury County, Iowa, 1955-1958; Judge, Sioux City [Iowa] Municipal Court, 1959-1960; U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Iowa, 1961-1967; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 1991-1997