DES MOINES, Iowa- Susan Christensen has officially joined the Iowa Supreme Court. She was sworn-in today (Friday) by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds.
Christensen is only woman on the state's high court currently, and just the third woman to ever serve on the Iowa Supreme Court. Her father, Jerry Larson served on the Iowa Supreme Court from 1978-2008.
Christensen, of Harlan, received her law degree from the Creighton University School of Law and her undergraduate degree from Judson College. Most recently, she served as a district court judge in the Fourth Judicial District.