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
- 1991-2014: Associate Justice, California Supreme Court
- 1988-1991: Associate Justice, Fifth Appellate District of the California Court of Appeal
- 1983-1988: Appointments Secretary, Gov. George Deukmejian
- 1970-1983: Attorney, Andrews, Andrews, Thaxter, Jones and Baxter
- 1967-1969: Deputy District Attorney, Fresno County[1]
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 
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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
External links
- Hastings College of Law, "California Supreme Court Justices Welcome Hastings' Newest Attorneys"
- Los Angeles Times, "California Supreme Court looks unlikely to kill Proposition 8", March 6, 2009
- UCTV, "The Supreme Court of California: Access to Justice in Family Court", February 9, 2009
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