Background
McGiverin, Arthur A. was born on November 10, 1928 in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Son of Joseph J. and Mary B. McGiverin.
state supreme court chief justice
McGiverin, Arthur A. was born on November 10, 1928 in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Son of Joseph J. and Mary B. McGiverin.
Bachelor of Science with high honors, University Iowa, 1951. Juris Doctor, University Iowa, 1956.
Private practice law, Ottumwa, Iowa., 1956; alternate municipal judge, Ottumwa, 1960-1965; judge, Iowa District Court 8th Judicial District, 1965-1978; associate justice, Iowa Supreme Court, Des Moines, 1978-1987; chief justice, Iowa Supreme Court, Des Moines, since 1987.
Member Iowa Supreme Court Commision on Continuing Legal Education, 1975. Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1946-1948, 51-53. Member Iowa State Bar Association, American Law Institute.
Married Mary Joan McGiverin, April 20, 1951. Children: Teresa, Thomas, Bruce, Nancy.