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Daniel Eismann is the Chief Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court, a position he has held since January 2, 2001, having been elected by the people of Idaho in November of 2000. He is one of five justices serving on the Supreme Court and his current term expires in January of 2013. [1][2]
Biography
Justice Eismann joined the military in 1967. He served two consecutive tours of duty in Vietnam and was awarded two purple hearts and three medals for heroism. He was then honorably discharged from the military.
Eismann received his undergraduate degree from the University of Idaho and then graduated from law school in 1976. He is now married and has three children.[1]
Legal career
After law school, Justice Eismann practiced law for 10 years and was then appointed the Magistrate Judge in Owyhee County. In 1995, Governor Blatt appointed him to the Ada County District Court. While in this position, Justice Eismann set up the Ada County Drug Court. He presided over this court until late 2000. In 1998, he was elected the Administrative District Judge for the 4th Judicial Circuit by the other district judges.[1]
Committees
- Chair of the Civil Rules Committee
- Chair of the Criminal Jury Instructions Committee
- Chair of the Drug Court and Mental Health Court Coordinating Committee
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