Born:30-May-1951
Birthplace:Vinton, IA
Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation:Judge Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Iowa Chief Justice Father: David Ternus
Mother: Shirlene
Husband: Denny Drake (two daughters, one son)
Daughter: Whitney
Daughter: Brooklyn
Son: Rob
High School: Vinton High School, Vinton, IA
University:BA Home Economics, University of Iowa (1972)
Law School:JD, Drake University Law School (1977)
Iowa State Supreme Court Chief Justice (2006-)
Iowa State Supreme Court Justice (1993-2006)
Bradshaw, Fowler, Proctor & Fairgrave (1977-93)
State Bar of Arizona 1984
Iowa State Bar Association 1977, Board of Governors
Order of the Coif
Phi Beta Kappa Society
Polk County Bar Association President (1984-85)
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