David Baker (Iowa)
| David Baker | |
|---|---|
| Iowa Supreme Court Justice | |
| Assumed office 2008 | |
| Iowa Court of Appeals Judge | |
| In office 2006-2008 | |
| Preceded by | Jerry L. Larsen |
David L. Baker was a justice on the Iowa Supreme Court. He was appointed to the court in 2008 by Governor Chet Culver and his term expired on December 31, 2010.[1]
2010 election
- Main article: Iowa judicial elections, 2010
Baker stood for retention in 2010.[2] He was not retained, with 54.19 percent of the vote going to "No".[3]
Education
Baker received his bachelor's degree in 1975 and his J.D. in 1979, both from the University of Iowa.[1]
Professional career
He worked in private practice until Governor Tom Vilsack appointed Baker to the district court in 2004. He was next appointed to the Court of Appeals Sixth District in 2006. He served in this position until his appointment to the court in 2008.[1][4][5]
External links
- Iowa Supreme Court
- Iowa Bar, Judicial Biographies: Supreme Court Justices up for Retention 2010
- Favored Baker lands recent vacancy on Iowa SC
- Legal News Online, "Iowa court allows casino to withhold winnings," February 17, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Iowa Judicial Branch, Justice David L. Baker
- ↑ Iowa Secretary of State, Judges Standing for Retention, November 2, 2010 General Election
- ↑ 2010 General Election Unofficial Results
- ↑ kcrg.com, "Culver Appoints Appeals Court Judge Baker to Iowa Supreme Court," April 4, 2008
- ↑ Press Release, Office of Chet Culver, "Governor Culver Appoints Judge David Baker To Iowa Supreme Court," April 4, 2008
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Iowa, Southern District of Iowa • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Iowa, Southern District of Iowa
State courts:
Iowa Supreme Court • Iowa Court of Appeals • Iowa district courts
State resources:
Courts in Iowa • Iowa judicial elections • Judicial selection in Iowa
