Jim Jones
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| Jim Jones | |
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| Current Court Information: | |
| Idaho Supreme Court | |
| Title: | Justice |
| Service: | |
| Active: | 2004-2017 |
| Past position: | Attorney, private practice |
| Personal History | |
| Bachelors: | University of Oregon, 1964 |
| Law School: | Northwestern University School of Law, 1967 |
| Military service: | United States Army 1967-1975 |
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Jim Jones is an associate justice of the five member Idaho Supreme Court. He was elected to the court in the state's Non-partisan election of judges in 2004. Justice Jones was successfully retained to an additional six year term in 2010. His current term will expire in January of 2017.[1]
Education
Jones earned his undergraduate degree in Political Science from the University of Oregon in 1964 and his Juris Doctor from Northwestern University School of Law in 1967.[1]
Professional career
Following his graduation from law school Jones entered military service with the United States Army, which included a 13-month tour in Vietnam as an artillery officer. He was honorably discharged as a Captain in 1969. Jones began his legal career in 1970 as a legislative assistant to the former U.S. Senator Len B. Jordan. From 1973 to 1982, he ran his own law practice in Jerome, Idaho. He was elected Idaho Attorney General in 1982. After serving two terms, he returned to the private practice of law until his election to the Idaho Supreme Court in 2004.[1]
Awards and Associations
Awards
- Commendation Medal, United States Army
- Idaho Water Statesman Award, Idaho Water Users Association, 1990
- Torch of Liberty Award, Anti-Defamation League of Bnai Brith, 1987
Associations
- General Counsel, Better Business Bureau Inc., 1995-2004
- Ambassador, Army Reserve, Idaho, 2002-2003
- Chairman, Attorney Generals Advisory Committee on Gasoline Pricing, 1999
- Advisory Committee, KBSU Radio, 1995-2000
- Chairman, Special Committee on Governmental Ethics, Lobbying and Political Campaign Financing, 1987
- Advisory Committee, Idaho Vietnam Veterans Leadership Program, 1983-1986
- Board of Directors, Magic Valley Rehabilitation Services, 1975-1978
Elections
2010
| Idaho Supreme Court, Associate Justice 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
Jim Jones 
| 145,584 | 100% | ||
| Against retention | 0 | 0% | ||
- Click here for 2010 General Election Results from the Idaho Secretary of State.
See also
External links
- Times-News, "Idaho Supreme Court upholds Wendell curfew law", March 30, 2010
- IdahoReporter.com, "Justice Jones declines to debate Judge Bradbury", May 11, 2010
References
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| Current |
Daniel Eismann • Roger Burdick • Jim Jones • Joel Horton • Warren E. Jones • | ||
| Former | Linda Copple Trout • | ||
