Bobby Ray Baldock
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Bobby Ray Baldock is a United States federal judge
.
Baldock was born in Rocky, Oklahoma
. He graduated from New Mexico Military Institute
in 1956. He received a J.D.
from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1960. He was a Captain, Adjutant General Staff, New Mexico National Guard
from 1960 to 1970. He was in private practice in Roswell, New Mexico
from 1960 to 1983. He was an adjunct professor at Eastern New Mexico University
's Roswell Campus from 1962 to 1981.
Baldock was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
. Baldock was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
on May 2, 1983, to a seat vacated by 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 appointment to another judicial position.
Baldock is currently a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
. Baldock was nominated by Ronald Reagan on October 7, 1985, to a seat vacated by Oliver Seth
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 16, 1985, and received his commission on December 17, 1985. He assumed senior status
on January 26, 2001.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Baldock was born in Rocky, Oklahoma
Rocky, Oklahoma
Rocky is a town in Washita County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 174 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Rocky is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
. He graduated from New Mexico Military Institute
New Mexico Military Institute
New Mexico Military Institute is a state-supported educational institution. NMMI is located in Roswell, New Mexico, United States. It is sometimes referred to as the West Point of the West and it is the only state-supported military college located in the western United States. NMMI includes a...
in 1956. He received a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1960. He was a Captain, Adjutant General Staff, New Mexico National Guard
New Mexico National Guard
The New Mexico National Guard consists of the:*New Mexico Army National Guard **1st and 2nd Battalions, 200th Infantry**93rd Troop Command, 44th Army Band**111th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade**200th Infantry Brigade*New Mexico Air National Guard...
from 1960 to 1970. He was in private practice in Roswell, New Mexico
Roswell, New Mexico
Roswell is a city in and the county seat of Chaves County in the southeastern quarter of the state of New Mexico, United States. The population was 48,366 at the 2010 census. It is a center for irrigation farming, dairying, ranching, manufacturing, distribution, and petroleum production. It is also...
from 1960 to 1983. He was an adjunct professor at Eastern New Mexico University
Eastern New Mexico University
Eastern New Mexico University , frequently called Eastern, is a state university in Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico, USA...
's Roswell Campus from 1962 to 1981.
Baldock was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
United States District Court for the District of New Mexico
The United States District Court for the District of New Mexico is the federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the state of New Mexico...
. Baldock was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
on May 2, 1983, to a seat vacated by Edwin L. Mechem
Edwin L. Mechem
Edwin Leard Mechem was a prominent Republican politician from New Mexico. He served as the 15th, 17th and 19th Governor of New Mexico and represented the state in the United States Senate...
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on June 6, 1983, and received his commission on June 7, 1983. Baldock's service was terminated on January 24, 1986, due to appointment to another judicial position.
Baldock is currently a federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* District of Colorado* District of Kansas...
. Baldock was nominated by Ronald Reagan on October 7, 1985, to a seat vacated by Oliver Seth
Oliver Seth
Oliver Seth was a United States federal judge.Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Seth received a B.A. from Stanford University in 1937 and an LL.B. from Yale Law School in 1940. He was in private practice in Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1940. He was in the United States Army Major from 1940 to 1946...
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 16, 1985, and received his commission on December 17, 1985. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on January 26, 2001.