Leif Olson (attorney)
Leif Olson | |
|---|---|
| United States Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa | |
| Assumed office October 20, 2025 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Trinity University (BA University of Chicago Law School (JD) |
Leif Olson is an American lawyer serving as the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa since 2025.
Education
Olson received his bachelor's degree from Trinity University and his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Chicago Law School.[1]
Career
Olson served as a law clerk to United States District Judge Lynn N. Hughes before entering private practice. He is a member of the Federalist Society.[2]
U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa
On May 6, 2025, Olson was nominated by President Donald Trump to be the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa.[3] He was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 7, 2025, and sworn into office on October 20, 2025.[4][5]
References
- ^ Carros, Adam (7 October 2025). "Iowa has two confirmed U.S. Attorneys for the first time in 4 years". KCRG. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ^ Opsahl, Robin (October 8, 2025). "Senate approves Trump nominees for Iowa U.S. attorney posts". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ^ "PN141-32 - Nomination of Leif Olson for Department of Justice, 119th Congress (2025-2026)". www.congress.gov. 7 October 2025. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ^ Mehaffey, Trish (May 6, 2025). "Deputy Iowa AG nominated to be next U.S. Attorney in Northern District of Iowa". The Gazette. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ^ Morris, William. "Trump nominates Brenna Bird deputy Leif Olson as top federal prosecutor for northern Iowa". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved 31 December 2025.