Bobby Ray Baldock

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Bobby Ray Baldock
Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Assumed office
January 26, 2001
Judge of the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review
In office
June 17, 1992 May 18, 1998
Appointed by William Rehnquist
Preceded by Edward Skottowe Northrop
Succeeded by Ralph B. Guy Jr.
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
In office
December 17, 1985 January 26, 2001
Appointed by Ronald Reagan
Preceded by Oliver Seth
Succeeded by Harris Hartz
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
In office
June 7, 1983 January 24, 1986
Appointed by Ronald Reagan
Preceded by Edwin L. Mechem
Succeeded by John Edwards Conway
Personal details
Born
Bobby Ray Baldock

(1936-01-24) January 24, 1936 (age 85) [1]
Rocky, Oklahoma
Spouse(s)Mary Jane Holt [2]
Education New Mexico Military Institute
University of Arizona (JD)
Military service
Branch/service New Mexico National Guard
Years of service1960–1970

Bobby Ray Baldock (born January 24, 1936) is an American attorney and jurist serving as a Senior United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He was previously a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico.

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Early life and education

Baldock was born in Rocky, Oklahoma and graduated from New Mexico Military Institute in 1956. He received a Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1960.

Career

Baldock was a Captain and Adjutant General Staff in the New Mexico National Guard from 1960 to 1970. He also operated a private legal practice in Roswell, New Mexico from 1960 to 1983. He was an adjunct professor at Eastern New Mexico University–Roswell from 1962 to 1981. [3]

Career

Baldock was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on May 2, 1983, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico vacated by Judge Edwin L. Mechem. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on June 6, 1983, and received his commission on June 7, 1983. Baldock's service was terminated on January 24, 1986, due to elevation to the Tenth Circuit. [3]

Baldock was nominated by President Reagan on October 7, 1985, to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit vacated by Judge Oliver Seth. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 16, 1985, and received his commission on December 17, 1985. He assumed senior status on January 26, 2001. [3]

Notes

  1. Press, Bernan (March 2001). Biographical Directory of the Federal Judiciary, 1789-2000. Bernan Press. ISBN   9780890592588.
  2. Confirmation hearings on federal appointments : hearings before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, Ninety-eighth Congress, first session, on confirmation hearings on appointments to the federal judiciary and the Department of Justice. 4.J 89/2:S.hrg.98-372/ pt.1 (1983)
  3. 1 2 3 "Baldock, Bobby Ray - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.

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Preceded by
Edwin L. Mechem
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
1982–1985
Succeeded by
John Edwards Conway
Preceded by
Oliver Seth
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
1985–2001
Succeeded by
Harris Hartz
Preceded by
Edward Skottowe Northrop
Judge of the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review
1992–1998
Succeeded by
Ralph B. Guy Jr.