Stephanie Marie Rose

Stephanie Marie Rose (née King; born December 17, 1972) is the Chief United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. She is the first female judge to serve in the Southern District. Early life and education Rose was born Stephanie Marie King in Topeka, Kansas in 1972. She graduated from Mason City High School in Mason City, Iowa. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism and sociology in 1994 from the University of Iowa with highest distinction. She received her Juris Doctor in 1996 from the University of Iowa College of Law with high distinction and was a member of the Order of the Coif. During law school, she worked at Bradley & Riley, a law firm in Cedar Rapids. She also worked as a journalist for newspapers in Mason City, Iowa City, and Webster City from 1989 to 1994, including a stint as a dirt track racing correspondent. Career