Judge Jonathan Allen Kobes
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Jonathan Allen Kobes is a Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, serving since 2018. The appointment came from Donald Trump in 2018. Education: B.A. from Dordt College; J.D. from Harvard University. Earlier federal service: Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- Donald Trump
- Active
- 2018 – present
- Party
- Republican
- ABA Rating
- Not Qualified (2018)
Education
- B.A.Dordt College (1996)
- J.D.Harvard University (2000)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (2018 – present) — appointed by Donald Trump
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (2000 – 2001)
- deputy chief of staff and counsel2016 – 2018
- deputy chief of staff and counsel2015 – 2016
- Office of U.S. Sen. M. Michael Rounds2014 – 2018
- deputy director2014 – 2015
- political fund designee2014 – 2016
- deputy chief of staff and counsel2014 – 2018
- Director of corporate compliance, Raven Industries2013 – 2014
- Senior regulatory counsel, DuPont Pioneer2012 – 2013
- Counsel, advisor, and senior counsel, POET, LLC2008 – 2012
- Private practice2005 – 2008
- Assistant U.S. attorney2003 – 2005
- Honors attorney2002 – 2003
Cases before Judge Kobes
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Search Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit dockets →Other judges on the Eighth Circuit
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- Amos Madden Thayer
- Arba Seymour Van Valkenburgh
- Archibald K. Gardner
- Bobby E. Shepherd
About this profile
Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Kobes will decide any matter.