DES MOINES– Governor Kim Reynolds today (Monday) announced her appointment of Nicholas Bailey as a district judge in Judicial District 5A. The District includes Dallas, Guthrie, Jasper, Madison, Marion and Warren Counties.

Bailey, of West Des Moines, is the owner and sole practitioner of Bailey Law Firm. He received his undergraduate degree from Yale University and law degree from Drake University Law School.

Bailey fills a vacancy created following the retirement of the Hon. Terry Rickers.