Wednesday: Judgepedia's "Federal Courts, Empty Benches" Update →David Baker
| David Baker | |
| Iowa Supreme Court Justice | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| Term ends 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Jerry L. Larsen |
| Iowa Court of Appeals Judge | |
| In office 2006-2008 | |
David L. Baker was a justice on the Iowa Supreme Court. He was appointed to the court in 2008 by Governor Chet Culver and his term expired on December 31, 2010.[1]
2010 election
- Main article: Iowa judicial elections, 2010
Baker stood for retention in 2010. [2] He was not retained, with 54.19% of the vote going to "No". [3]
Education
Baker received his bachelor's degree in 1975 and his J.D. in 1979, both from the University of Iowa.[1]
Professional career
He worked in private practice until Governor Tom Vilsack appointed Baker to the district court in 2004. He was next appointed to the Court of Appeals Sixth District in 2006. He served in this position until his appointment to the court in 2008.[1][4][5]
External links
- Iowa Supreme Court
- Iowa Bar, Judicial Biographies: Supreme Court Justices up for Retention 2010
- Favored Baker lands recent vacancy on Iowa SC
- Legal News Online, "Iowa court allows casino to withhold winnings", February 17, 2010
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Iowa Judicial Branch, Justice David L. Baker
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, Judges Standing for Retention, November 2, 2010 General Election
- ↑ 2010 General Election Unofficial Results
- ↑ kcrg.com, "Culver Appoints Appeals Court Judge Baker to Iowa Supreme Court", April 4, 2008
- ↑ Press Release, Office of Chet Culver, "Governor Culver Appoints Judge David Baker To Iowa Supreme Court", April 4, 2008
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Mark Cady • David Wiggins • Daryl Hecht • Brent Appel • Edward Mansfield • Bruce B. Zager • Thomas Waterman • | ||
| Former | Marsha Ternus • Jerry L. Larson • Michael Streit • David Baker • | ||
