Marvin Baxter

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Marvin Baxter
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Current Court Information:
California Supreme Court
Title:   Justice
Service:
Appointed by:   Gov. George Deukmejian
Active:   1991-2014
Past post:   California Fifth District Court of Appeal
Past term:   1988-1991
Past post 2:   Appointments Secretary, Gov. George Deukmejian
Past term 2:   1983-1988
Personal History
Born:   January 9, 1940
Bachelors:   California State University, 1962
Law School:   Hastings College of the Law, 1966

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Marvin R. Baxter is an associate justice on the seven member California Supreme Court. He was appointed to the court in the state's Commission-selection, political appointment method of judicial selection in January of 1991 by Governor George Deukmejian. He was retained a full twelve year term in 2002. His current term will end in 2014.[1]

Education

Baxter earned his undergraduate degree in Economics from California State University, Fresno in 1962. In 1966, he earned a J.D. from Hastings College of Law.[1]

Professional career

Awards and Associations

Awards

  • Distinguished Alumnus Award, Hastings College of the Law, 1998
  • Distinguished Alumnus Award, California State University, Fresno, 1996
  • Mentor Award, Fresno County Young Lawyers Association, 1996
  • Alumnus of the Year Award, Fresno Chapter of the Hastings College of the Law Alumni Association, 1995
  • Man of the Year Award, Armenian Professional Society, 1993
  • Man of the Year Award, Armenian National Committee, 1991
  • Outstanding Senior Award, California State University, Fresno, 1962[1]

Associations

  • Member, Judicial Council of California
  • Chair, Judicial Council of California, Policy Coordination
  • Chair, Judicial Council of California, Liaison Committee
  • Former Chair, California Supreme Court's Building, Official Reports, and Library Committees
  • Board of Directors, Fresno County Bar Association
  • Board of Directors, Fresno County Young Lawyers Association
  • Board of Directors, Fresno County Legal Services, Inc.
  • Board of Directors, California Young Lawyers Association
  • Former President, Fresno County Bar Association, 1981
  • Former President, Fresno County Young Lawyers 1973-1974
  • Board Member, Fresno State Alumni Association
  • Former President, Fresno State Alumni Association Trust Council
  • Director Emeritus, Hastings College of the Law[1]

Elections

2002

California Supreme Court, Associate Justice
2002 General election results
Candidates Votes Percent
Marvin Baxter BallotCheckMark.png 3,523,077 71.6%
Against retention 1,399,418 28.4%
  • Click here for 2002 General Election Results from the California Secretary of State.

See also

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