Robert W. Pratt

Robert W. Pratt
Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
In office
July 1, 2012 – January 28, 2026
Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
In office
2006–2011
Preceded byRonald Earl Longstaff
Succeeded byJames E. Gritzner
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa
In office
May 27, 1997 – July 1, 2012
Appointed byBill Clinton
Preceded byHarold Duane Vietor
Succeeded byStephanie Marie Rose
Personal details
Born(1947-05-03)May 3, 1947
DiedJanuary 28, 2026(2026-01-28) (aged 78)
SpouseRose Mary Vito
Children3
EducationIowa Lakes Community College (AA)
Loras College (BA)
Creighton University (JD)
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Robert William Pratt (May 3, 1947 – January 28, 2026) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa.