Event Brief
Longtime Iowa Federal Judge Dies at 78
Filed: Feb 02, 2026 at 11:07 AM ET
Summary: Robert Pratt, an Iowa federal judge for over 26 years, passed away at 78 after cardiac arrest at a gym.
WHO: Robert Pratt
WHAT: Died after suffering cardiac arrest
WHEN: Feb 02, 2026 at 10:14 AM ET
WHERE: Iowa
WHY: Cardiac arrest while at a gym
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