(Des Moines)– The Iowa Supreme Court announced Friday the appointment of District Court Judge Michael Walsh of Sioux City to succeed Judge Richard Vipond as Chief Judge of the Third Judicial District after Judge Vipond retires December 31st.
Judge Walsh received his undergraduate degree in 1965 and his law degree in 1968 from the University of South Dakota. He began his career in private practice in Sioux City and also served as city attorney for Sioux City. Governor Ray appointed Walsh to the district court in 1982. Shortly after being appointed to the bench, Judge Walsh was designated as presiding judge for Woodbury county and has served in that capacity since.
The Third Judicial District is comprised of 16 counties in northwest Iowa, including Dickinson, and is served by 22 full-time judicial officers, 15 part-time judicial officers and 172 support staff.
