About Arthur A. McGiverin
Lived 1928 – 2019 (aged 90). Arthur A. McGiverin was an American judge.
Arthur A. McGiverin (November 10, 1928 – June 2, 2019) was an Associate Justice and Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court serving longer than any other chief justice in Iowa history.
Early life
He was born in 1928 to Joseph James and Mary Bernadette McGiverin in Iowa City.
Legal and Judicial Career
He joined the practice of Barnes, Schlegel and McGiverin from 1956 to 1965. He was appointed to be a district judge from 1965 to 1978, when he was appointed to the Supreme Court. He was appointed as an Associate Justice to the Iowa Supreme Court in 1978 by Governor Robert D. Ray. He served as an Associate Justice until his appointment to Chief Justice in 1987. He served as Chief Justice until his retirement in 2000.
Personal life
He married Mary Joan Kuntz on April 20, 1951 in Iowa City. They had 4 children.
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Who was Arthur A. McGiverin?
American judge
When was Arthur A. McGiverin born?
Arthur A. McGiverin was born on 10 November 1928.
When did Arthur A. McGiverin die?
Arthur A. McGiverin died on 2 June 2019.
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Arthur A. McGiverin was a judge.
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Arthur A. McGiverin was American.
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