Background
Eastman, Forest Emery was born on March 9, 1928 in WaterlooIowa, Iowa, United States. Son of Eli Niles and Sylvia (Ellington) Eastman.
Eastman, Forest Emery was born on March 9, 1928 in WaterlooIowa, Iowa, United States. Son of Eli Niles and Sylvia (Ellington) Eastman.
Bachelor, University Iowa, 1950. Juris Doctor, 1954.
Probate referee Iowa District Court, Waterloo, 1955—1960. Municipal court judge Cedar Falls Municipal Court, 1960—1973. District associate judge Iowa District Court, 1st Judicial District, 1973—1982, district court judge, since 1982.
With United States Navy, 1943-1946.
Member of Iowa Judges Association, National Council Juvenile and Family Court Judges (vice president 1983-1986, president-elect 1986-1987).
Married Wanda Mae Lightner, September 4, 1949. Children: Forest David, Kirk Christopher, Michael Lon.