Some say the “elephant in the room” couldn’t be ignored this time around when a vacancy opened on the Iowa Supreme Court.Iowa is the only state that has an all-male Supreme Court, according to the National Center for State Courts. So when Justice Bruce Zager announced he would retire in September, 14 of the 21 applicants to replace him were women — a larger percentage than in past judicial openings.
Can A Woman Find Her Way Onto The All Male Iowa Supreme Court? This Time, Likely Yes
Trish Mehaffey, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)
Sat, 07/14/2018 - 8:05pm
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Topics: Iowa Linn County Cedar Rapids
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