DC The Senate Judiciary Committee today approved the nomination of Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Arthur A. McGiverin to serve on a national board to improve State courts. The full Senate also must clear the nomination. McGiverin would join five other judges on a Board of Directors with 11 members total. This board supervises the work of the State Justice Institute.
Board members serve for three years without compensation.
They meet quarterly. The next meeting is in Lexington, Kentucky, on August 1st. Committee members today gave unanimous support to McGiverin's nomination. Chief Justice McGiverin's experience and knowledge made him an outstanding candidate for this important position. McGiverin was recommended for the position by the Conference of Chief Justices in July.