Bobby Baldock | |
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| Senior Judge of theUnited States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit | |
| Assumed office January 26, 2001 | |
| Judge of theUnited 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 theUnited 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 theUnited 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 89) Rocky, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Spouse | Mary Holt[1] |
| Education | New Mexico Military Institute University of Arizona (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1960–1970 |
| Unit | New Mexico National Guard |
Bobby Ray Baldock (born January 24, 1936)[2] is an American attorney and jurist serving as aSenior United States circuit judge of theUnited States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He was previously a United States district judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of New Mexico.
Baldock was born inRocky,Oklahoma and graduated fromNew Mexico Military Institute in 1956. He received aJuris Doctor from theUniversity of Arizona College of Law in 1960.
Baldock was aCaptain and Adjutant General Staff in theNew Mexico National Guard from 1960 to 1970. He also operated a private legal practice inRoswell,New Mexico from 1960 to 1983. He was anadjunct professor atEastern New Mexico University–Roswell from 1962 to 1981.[3]
Baldock was nominated by PresidentRonald Reagan on May 2, 1983, to a seat on theUnited States District Court for the District of New Mexico vacated by JudgeEdwin L. Mechem. He was confirmed by theUnited 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 theUnited States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit vacated by JudgeOliver Seth. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 16, 1985, and received his commission on December 17, 1985. He assumedsenior status on January 26, 2001.[3]
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Judge of theUnited States District Court for the District of New Mexico 1982–1985 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Judge of theUnited States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit 1985–2001 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Judge of theUnited States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review 1992–1998 | Succeeded by |