Gov. Terry E. Branstad today (Wednesday) appointed 53-year old Susan “Suzy” Christensen, of Harlan, as Judge to the 4th Judicial District. Christensen was appointed to fill the vacancy created by the Honorable Timothy O’Grady. Christensen currently serves as a District Associate Judge in the 4th District.

Prior to her appointment as District Associate Judge, she was in private practice. Christensen received her undergraduate degree from Judson College in 1988 and her law degree from Creighton University in 1991.

District 4 consists of the following counties: Audubon, Cass, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie, and Shelby.