Document - Judicial Selection in the States

Judicial Biographies
District 5C
Carol S. Egly
District Associate Judge
Year of Appointment: 1986
Background and Education:
Judge Egly received her
bachelor’s degree from St. Olaf
College in 1971 and her law
degree from Drake University in
1974.
Career: After graduating from
law school, Judge Egly served
as assistant attorney general
for the State of Iowa until 1977.
While in private practice, she
was a part-time magistrate and
part-time hearing officer for the State of Iowa until her
appointment to district associate judge.
Louise M. Jacobs
District Associate Judge
Year of Appointment: 2001
Background and Education:
Judge Jacobs earned her
bachelor’s degree, with
distinction, from the University
of Minnesota and her law
degree, with honors, Order of
the Coif, from Drake University.
Professional Activities: Judge Jacobs is a member of
the Polk County Bar Association, The Iowa State Bar
Association, the American Judges Association, the National
Association of Women Judges, and the C. Edwin Moore Inn
of Court.
Career: Judge Jacobs served
as assistant city attorney for
Des Moines, Iowa, and was
also in the private practice
of law. From 1997 until her
appointment as district associate judge, she served as
Polk County magistrate.
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