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.

Bobby 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 byWilliam Rehnquist
Preceded byEdward Skottowe Northrop
Succeeded byRalph B. Guy Jr.
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
In office
December 17, 1985 – January 26, 2001
Appointed byRonald Reagan
Preceded byOliver Seth
Succeeded byHarris Hartz
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
In office
June 7, 1983 – January 24, 1986
Appointed byRonald Reagan
Preceded byEdwin L. Mechem
Succeeded byJohn Edwards Conway
Personal details
Born
Bobby Ray Baldock

(1936-01-24) January 24, 1936 (age 88)[1]
Rocky, Oklahoma, U.S.
SpouseMary Jane Holt[2]
EducationNew Mexico Military Institute
University of Arizona (JD)
Military service
Branch/serviceNew Mexico National Guard
Years of service1960–1970

Early life and education

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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

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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]

Federal judicial service

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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 court of appeals.[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]

See also

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Notes

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  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. ^ a b c "Baldock, Bobby Ray - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.

References

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Legal offices
Preceded by Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
1982–1985
Succeeded by
Preceded by Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
1985–2001
Succeeded by
Preceded by Judge of the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review
1992–1998
Succeeded by