Branstad appoints two to the bench
Gov. Terry Branstad has appointed two Drake University law school graduates to district court judge positions to replace two retiring judges, the governor’s office announced today.
Larry McLellan, a private practice attorney from West Des Moines, will replace Judge Donna Paulsen in the 5C Judicial District.
Joel Barrows, who works for the U.S. Attorney’s office in Iowa, will replace Judge David Sivright in the 7th Judicial District.