Background
DeKoster, Jim D. was born on January 13, 1945 in Camp LeJeune, North Carolina, United States.
DeKoster, Jim D. was born on January 13, 1945 in Camp LeJeune, North Carolina, United States.
Iowa State University (Bachelor of Science, 1967). University of Iowa (Juris Doctor, with distinction, 1970). Phi Alpha Delta; Phi Eta Sigma.
Worked at Swisher & Cohrt, The Property Letting Centre Admitted to the bar, 1970, Iowa. 1977, United States. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit and United States.
District Court, Northern District of Iowa. 1980, United States. District Court, Southern District of Iowa.
1983, United States. Supreme Court.
Phi Alpha Delta. Phi Eta Sigma. Member: Black Hawk County, First Judicial District (Nominating Commission, 1988-1994) and Iowa State (Member, Committee on Administrative Law, 1983-1987) Bar Associations. Military: Lieutenant, United States Naval Reserve, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, 1970-1976.
Member: Black Hawk County, First Judicial District (Nominating Commission, 1988-1994) and Iowa State (Member, Committee on Administrative Law, 1983-1987) Bar Associations. Military: Lieutenant, United States Naval Reserve, Judge Advocate General"s Corps, 1970-1976.