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Jim Jones
Jim Jones was a justice on the Idaho Supreme Court. He was elected to the court in the state's nonpartisan election of judges in 2004. Justice Jones was re-elected to an additional six-year term in 2010. He retired at the end of his term in January 2017.[1][2]
He began a four-year term as chief justice on August 1, 2015.[3]
Education
Jones earned his undergraduate degree in political science from the University of Oregon in 1964 and his J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law in 1967.[1]
Career
- 2004-2017: Justice, Idaho Supreme Court
- 2015-2017: Chief justice
- 1990-2004: Attorney in private practice
- 1982-1990: Idaho attorney general
- 1973-1982: Attorney in private practice
- 1970-1973: Legislative assistant, U.S. Senator Len B. Jordan
Following his graduation from law school, Jones entered military service with the United States Army, which included a 13-month tour in Vietnam as an artillery officer. He was honorably discharged as a captain in 1969.[1]
Awards and associations
Awards
- Commendation Medal, United States Army
- 1990: Idaho Water Statesman Award, Idaho Water Users Association
- 1987: Torch of Liberty Award, Anti-Defamation League of Bnai Brith [1]
Associations
- 2002-2003: Ambassador, Army Reserve, Idaho
- 1999: Chairman, Attorney Generals Advisory Committee on Gasoline Pricing
- 1995-2004: General counsel, Better Business Bureau Inc.
- 1995-2000: Advisory committee, KBSU Radio
- 1987: Chairman, Special Committee on Governmental Ethics, Lobbying and Political Campaign Financing
- 1983-1986: Advisory committee, Idaho Vietnam Veterans Leadership Program
- 1975-1978: Board of directors, Magic Valley Rehabilitation Services [1]
Elections
2010
| Idaho Supreme Court, Associate Justice 2010 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
Jim Jones 
|
145,584 | 100% | ||
| Against retention | 0 | 0% | ||
- Click here for 2010 General Election Results from the Idaho Secretary of State.
Political outlook
In October 2012, political science professors Adam Bonica and Michael Woodruff of Stanford University attempted to determine the partisan ideology of state supreme court justices. They created a scoring system in which a score above 0 indicated a more conservative-leaning ideology, while scores below 0 were more liberal.
Jones received a campaign finance score of 1.04, indicating a conservative ideological leaning. This was more conservative than the average score of 0.75 that justices received in Idaho.
The study was based on data from campaign contributions by the judges themselves, the partisan leaning of those who contributed to the judges' campaigns, or, in the absence of elections, the ideology of the appointing body (governor or legislature). This study was not a definitive label of a justice, but an academic summary of various relevant factors.[4]
See also
External links
- State of Idaho Judicial Branch, "Hon. Justice Jim Jones," accessed June 2, 2014
- State of Idaho Judicial Branch, "Supreme Court," accessed June 2, 2014
- Times-News, "Idaho Supreme Court upholds Wendell curfew law," March 30, 2010
- IdahoReporter.com, "Justice Jones declines to debate Judge Bradbury," May 11, 2010
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 State of Idaho Judicial Branch, "Hon. Justice Jim Jones," archived July 7, 2014
- ↑ The Spokesman-Review, "Chief Justice Jones to retire, Clive Strong announces bid for his seat," March 9, 2016
- ↑ The Spokesman Review, "Justice Jim Jones to be Idaho Supreme Court's next chief justice, as of Aug. 1," July 15, 2015
- ↑ Stanford University, "State Supreme Court Ideology and 'New Style' Judicial Campaigns," October 31, 2012
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Idaho • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Idaho
State courts:
Idaho Supreme Court • Idaho Court of Appeals • Idaho District Courts • Idaho Magistrate Division
State resources:
Courts in Idaho • Idaho judicial elections • Judicial selection in Idaho
Former chief justice
