Warren E. Jones
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| Warren E. Jones | |
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| Current Court Information: | |
| Idaho Supreme Court | |
| Title: | Justice |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Butch Otter |
| Active: | 2007-2014 |
| Preceded by: | Gerald Schroeder |
| Past post: | Private Practice |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | 1943 |
| Bachelors: | College of Idaho, 1965 |
| Law School: | University of Chicago Law School, 1968 |
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Warren E. Jones is an associate justice of the five member Idaho Supreme Court. He was first appointed to the court in the state's Commission-selection, political appointment method of judicial selection for filling judicial vacancies by Governor Butch Otter on June 26, 2007 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Chief Justice Gerald Schroeder. Justice Jones was successfully retained to additional six year term on May 27, 2008. His current term will expire in January of 2014.[1][2]
Education
Jones earned his undergraduate degree Magna Cum Laude in Political Science from the College of Idaho in 1965 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago Law School in 1968.[2]
Professional career
Following law school Jones worked as a law clerk for Chief Justice Joseph McFadden of the Idaho Supreme Court from 1968 to 1970. He then entered private practice at Eberle, Berlin, Kading, Turnbow, McKlveen & Jones, becoming the firm's senior litigator. He worked with this firm for 37 years before he was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2007.[2]
Elections
Nomination
Jones was one of four finalists nominated to the Governor by the Idaho Judicial Council to fill the vacancy created by Justice Schroeder's retirement. Also nominated were Deputy Attorney General Michael Gilmore, attorney general division chief Clive Strong and 4th District judge Joel Horton.[3]
2008
| Idaho Supreme Court, Associate Justice 2008 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
Warren E. Jones 
| 125,396 | 100% | ||
| Against retention | 0 | 0% | ||
- Click here for 2008 General Election Results from the Idaho Secretary of State.
In May 2008, Jones ran unopposed for a full six-year term on the court.[4]
See also
External links
- BNET.com, "Idaho Supreme Court rejects Rhoades' death row appeal", October 20, 2009
- The Spokesman-Review, "Former Congressman George Hansen loses Idaho Supreme Court appeal", November 30, 2009
References
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| Current |
Daniel Eismann • Roger Burdick • Jim Jones • Joel Horton • Warren E. Jones • | ||
| Former | Linda Copple Trout • | ||
