Steven Colloton
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Steven Michael Colloton (born on January 9, 1963 in Iowa City, Iowa
) is a federal judge
who has served on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
since 2003.
, best known for his service as Director and CEO for the University of Iowa
Hospitals and Clinics from 1971 to 1993. Colloton is also the brother of Ann Colloton
, an All-American athlete who swam for the University of Michigan swim team (1987–1990). Both Steven and Ann attended public high school in Iowa City, Iowa
at West High School. Steven's other sister, Laura Colloton Geissler is a reading specialist in Loudon County, Virginia. She is married to The Reverend Chip Geissler, founder of Evergreen UMC.
in 1985 and his law degree from Yale Law School
in 1988. He clerked for Judge Laurence H. Silberman
of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
from 1988 to 1989. He was then a law clerk for United States Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist from 1989 to 1990.
within the U.S. Justice Department from 1990 to 1991. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of Iowa from 1991 to 1999. From 1995 to 1996 he was an associate independent counsel in the Office of Independent Counsel
Kenneth Starr
. He was in private practice in Iowa from 1999 to 2001 and served as an adjunct lecturer at the University of Iowa College of Law
in 2000. After George W. Bush
's election in 2000, Colloton was appointed U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa and served until 2003.
on February 12, 2003, to a seat vacated by David R. Hansen. He was confirmed nearly seven months later by a vote of 94-1 by the Senate
on September 4, 2003, and received his commission on September 10, 2003.
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
) is a federal judge
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
who has served on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* Eastern District of Arkansas* Western District of Arkansas...
since 2003.
Family
Colloton is the son of John W. CollotonJohn W. Colloton
John W. Colloton was the Director and CEO for the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics from 1971 to 1993. He assumed the title of director emeritus in 2001. He had a great influence in building the University of Iowa's hospital program into the world-renowned teaching hospital it is today...
, best known for his service as Director and CEO for the University of Iowa
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
Hospitals and Clinics from 1971 to 1993. Colloton is also the brother of Ann Colloton
Ann Colloton
Ann Colloton is a former competitive swimmer. She was a five-time Big Ten Conference champion, an eight-time All-American, and the NCAA breaststroke champion in 1989. She was the first athlete in University of Michigan history to be twice named female athlete of the year and was also named...
, an All-American athlete who swam for the University of Michigan swim team (1987–1990). Both Steven and Ann attended public high school in Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, State of Iowa. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of about 67,862, making it the sixth-largest city in the state. Iowa City is the county seat of Johnson County and home to the University of Iowa...
at West High School. Steven's other sister, Laura Colloton Geissler is a reading specialist in Loudon County, Virginia. She is married to The Reverend Chip Geissler, founder of Evergreen UMC.
Education and legal training
Colloton earned his A.B. from Princeton UniversityPrinceton University
Princeton University is a private research university located in Princeton, New Jersey, United States. The school is one of the eight universities of the Ivy League, and is one of the nine Colonial Colleges founded before the American Revolution....
in 1985 and his law degree from Yale Law School
Yale Law School
Yale Law School, or YLS, is the law school of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Established in 1824, it offers the J.D., LL.M., J.S.D. and M.S.L. degrees in law. It also hosts visiting scholars, visiting researchers and a number of legal research centers...
in 1988. He clerked for Judge Laurence H. Silberman
Laurence H. Silberman
Laurence Hirsch Silberman is a senior federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. He was appointed in October 1985 by Ronald Reagan and took senior status on November 1, 2000. He continues to serve on the court...
of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit known informally as the D.C. Circuit, is the federal appellate court for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Appeals from the D.C. Circuit, as with all the U.S. Courts of Appeals, are heard on a...
from 1988 to 1989. He was then a law clerk for United States Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist from 1989 to 1990.
Professional career
Colloton served as a special assistant to the attorney general in the Office of Legal CounselOffice of Legal Counsel
The Office of Legal Counsel is an office in the United States Department of Justice that assists the Attorney General in his function as legal adviser to the President and all executive branch agencies.-History:...
within the U.S. Justice Department from 1990 to 1991. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of Iowa from 1991 to 1999. From 1995 to 1996 he was an associate independent counsel in the Office of Independent Counsel
United States Office of the Independent Counsel
United States Office of the Independent Counsel was an independent prosecutor — distinct from the Attorney General of the United States Department of Justice — that provided reports to the Congress under . The office was terminated in 1999 and replaced by the U.S...
Kenneth Starr
Kenneth Starr
Kenneth Winston "Ken" Starr is an American lawyer and educational administrator who has also been a federal judge. He is best known for his investigation of figures during the Clinton administration....
. He was in private practice in Iowa from 1999 to 2001 and served as an adjunct lecturer at the University of Iowa College of Law
University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
in 2000. After George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
's election in 2000, Colloton was appointed U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa and served until 2003.
Federal judicial service
Colloton was nominated to the Eighth Circuit by President George W. BushGeorge W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
on February 12, 2003, to a seat vacated by David R. Hansen. He was confirmed nearly seven months later by a vote of 94-1 by the Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on September 4, 2003, and received his commission on September 10, 2003.