Warren Jones (Idaho judge)
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Warren E. Jones is a Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court
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Born in Montpelier, Idaho
, Jones attended grade school in Ogden, Utah
and graduated from high school as valedictorian
of Butte County High School
in Arco, Idaho
, in 1961. He received a B.A. degree in political science, Magna Cum Laude, from the College of Idaho, Caldwell, Idaho
, in 1965, and his J.D. degree from the University of Chicago Law School
in 1968. He was a law clerk for Idaho Chief Justice Joseph J. McFadden from 1968–70, then worked in the law firm
of Eberle, Berlin, Kading, Turnbow, McKlveen & Jones until 2007. In July, 2007, Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter appointed Jones to be the 55th Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court
.
Idaho Supreme Court
The Idaho Supreme Court is the state supreme court of the state of Idaho, composed of the chief justice and four associate justices.The decisions of the Idaho Supreme Court are binding on all other Idaho state courts.The only court that may reverse or modify its decisions is the Supreme Court of...
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Born in Montpelier, Idaho
Montpelier, Idaho
Montpelier is a city in Bear Lake County, Idaho, United States. The population was 2,785 at the 2000 census. The city is the largest community in the Bear Lake Valley, a farming region north of Bear Lake in southeastern Idaho along the Utah border...
, Jones attended grade school in Ogden, Utah
Ogden, Utah
Ogden is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. Ogden serves as the county seat of Weber County. The population was 82,825 according to the 2010 Census. The city served as a major railway hub through much of its history, and still handles a great deal of freight rail traffic which makes it a...
and graduated from high school as valedictorian
Valedictorian
Valedictorian is an academic title conferred upon the student who delivers the closing or farewell statement at a graduation ceremony. Usually, the valedictorian is the highest ranked student among those graduating from an educational institution...
of Butte County High School
Butte County High School
Butte County High School is a high school in Arco, Idaho. Despite its extremely small size — the school had an enrollment of 166 students in 2004-05 — the school has won multiple awards and championships in interscholastic competition.- Scholastics :...
in Arco, Idaho
Arco, Idaho
Arco is a city in Butte County, Idaho, United States. The population was 995 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Butte County.Craters of the Moon National Monument is located along U.S. Route 20, southwest of the city. The Idaho National Laboratory is located east of Arco...
, in 1961. He received a B.A. degree in political science, Magna Cum Laude, from the College of Idaho, Caldwell, Idaho
Caldwell, Idaho
Caldwell is a city in and the county seat of Canyon County, Idaho, United States. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population to be 43,281, as of July 2009.Caldwell is the home of the College of Idaho. It is considered part of the Boise metropolitan area....
, in 1965, and his J.D. degree from the University of Chicago Law School
University of Chicago Law School
The University of Chicago Law School was founded in 1902 as the graduate school of law at the University of Chicago and is among the most prestigious and selective law schools in the world. The U.S. News & World Report currently ranks it fifth among U.S...
in 1968. He was a law clerk for Idaho Chief Justice Joseph J. McFadden from 1968–70, then worked in the law firm
Law firm
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other...
of Eberle, Berlin, Kading, Turnbow, McKlveen & Jones until 2007. In July, 2007, Governor C.L. "Butch" Otter appointed Jones to be the 55th Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court
Idaho Supreme Court
The Idaho Supreme Court is the state supreme court of the state of Idaho, composed of the chief justice and four associate justices.The decisions of the Idaho Supreme Court are binding on all other Idaho state courts.The only court that may reverse or modify its decisions is the Supreme Court of...
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