Celeste Bremer
Celeste Faye Bremer was a former Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court in the Southern District of Iowa.[1]
Education
Bremer attended St. Ambrose University and earned a bachelor's degree (1974). Afterwards, she completed law school at the University of Iowa (1977). She later earned a doctorate in adult education at Drake University (2002).[1]
Legal career
Early career
Bremer's first position after her education was as a faculty member with the Federal Judicial Center. She then continued her legal work as a prosecutor. She held several other positions as a partner in a litigation firm and corporate counsel.[1][2]
Judicial career
Bremer was appointed as a Magistrate Judge of the Southern District Court of Iowa (1985). She began working full-time in 1990 until May 2021, moving to a recall status.[2]
Notable case
Women incarcerated at the Iowa Correctional Institute for Women (ICIW) filed a class action lawsuit in the Southern District of Iowa, suing the Iowa Department of Corrections officials. They claimed that the Department of Corrections violated the Fourteenth Amendment and Equal Protection Clause by operating facilities not “substantially equivalent” to the men's penitentiary. Bremer ruled in favor of the state, claiming the policies were not motivated by discriminatory intent.[3]
Professional achievements
During Bremer's doctoral work, her dissertation topic at Drake University examined Judicial occupational stress. In her research she claims that women judges report higher stress levels than men.[2]
Bremer was a part of various organizations such as the NAWJ (1985)[2] and the Infinity project. These organizations aim to improve women's representation within the judiciary. Both organizations aim to help mentor and support women within the field and claim that the judiciary should reflect a broader and more accurate range of perspectives.[4]
Retirement
Bremer retired from the judiciary on May 31 2021 and moved to active recall status. She hopes to continue her work with The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Celeste Bremer". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "The Honorable Celeste Bremer Moves to Recall Status | National Association of Women Judges". www.nawj.org. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ↑ "Pargo v. Elliott 4:92-cv-20781 (S.D. Iowa) | Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse". clearinghouse.net. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
- ↑ "About". The Infinity Project. Retrieved 2026-04-16.
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