Edward Lodge
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Edward Lodge is a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Idaho
in Boise, Idaho
. He is the husband of Idaho State Senator Patti Anne Lodge
.
with his J.D. in 1961.
Following law school, Lodge practiced law in Idaho from 1960 to 1963. He began his long judicial career in 1963 as a Probate Judge in Canyon County, Idaho
, and later became the youngest person ever appointed to the District Court
in Idaho. He served for nearly 25 years as a District Judge
for the Third Judicial District in Canyon County, Idaho
, and was later appointed as a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
for the District of Idaho
from 1988 to 1989.
After Judge Marion J. Callister took senior status in 1989, Lodge was nominated by Senator James McClure
to fill Callister's seat on the United States District Court for the District of Idaho
. President George H.W. Bush appointed Lodge to the position, and he was confirmed with unanimous consent from the Senate on November 21, 1989. Lodge served a term as Chief Judge
for the District of Idaho from 1992 to 1999, and was succeeded as Chief Judge by B. Lynn Winmill
.
vs Lon T. Horiuchi
, which involved the indictment of the FBI sniper
who shot three people during the Ruby Ridge Standoff
. Lodge cited the Supremacy Clause
and dismissed the charges against Horiuchi, which angered many who felt the leniency was unmerited.
Sami Al-Hussayen
In 2004, Lodge presided over the trial of Sami Omar Al-Hussayen—accused of recruiting Islamic fanatics into participating in Jihad
against the United States. On May 13, he ruled to disallow a defence witness to refer to a blood drive that Hussayen had run after September 11th
to help the victims, nor that he had widely condemned the attacks.
proceedings, while the bank overlooked the non-disclosure of over $1 million in assets which then became the property of the judge's wife, Patty Lodge. On June 28, 1995, he was subsequently forbidden from presiding over any cases that involved the bank, though he continued to preside over such cases when the bank was officially renamed.
The Argus Observer
would later lay out what it claimed were 16 examples of bankruptcy fraud that Lodge had knowingly been involved in, and Republican Representative Helen Chenoweth-Hage
drew flak for receiving earlier reports of Lodge's dealings and failing to act on them.
, a public domain
publication of the Federal Judicial Center
.
United States District Court for the District of Idaho
The United States District Court for the District of Idaho is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the state of Idaho...
in Boise, Idaho
Boise, Idaho
Boise is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River, it anchors the Boise City-Nampa metropolitan area and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, Utah and Portland, Oregon.As of the 2010 Census Bureau,...
. He is the husband of Idaho State Senator Patti Anne Lodge
Patti Anne Lodge
Patti Anne LodgePatti Anne Lodge was born in Pittsburgh, PA. She has been a Republican member of the Idaho Senate since 2001 and is representing the 13th District...
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Education and Career
Lodge was a two-time All-American football player at Boise Junior College in 1953 and 1954. He later earned his B.A. from the College of Idaho in 1957, and graduated from the University of Idaho College of LawUniversity of Idaho College of Law
The University of Idaho College of Law is the law school of the University of Idaho, with its main campus in Moscow and a third-year program in Boise. The College of Law was established in 1909 and is the only law school located in the state of Idaho...
with his J.D. in 1961.
Following law school, Lodge practiced law in Idaho from 1960 to 1963. He began his long judicial career in 1963 as a Probate Judge in Canyon County, Idaho
Canyon County, Idaho
Canyon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 Census the county had a population of 188,923. The county seat is Caldwell, and its largest city is Nampa.. Canyon County is part of the Boise City–Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :The county was...
, and later became the youngest person ever appointed to the District Court
District court
District courts are a category of courts which exists in several nations. These include:-Australia:District Court is the name given to the intermediate court in most Australian States. They hear indictable criminal offences excluding treason, murder and, in some States, manslaughter...
in Idaho. He served for nearly 25 years as a District Judge
District Judge
District Judge may refer to*A member of the Judiciary of England and Wales*A United States federal judgeNormally concerned with the civil law. I.e. Families, bankruptcy, property etc....
for the Third Judicial District in Canyon County, Idaho
Canyon County, Idaho
Canyon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Idaho. As of the 2010 Census the county had a population of 188,923. The county seat is Caldwell, and its largest city is Nampa.. Canyon County is part of the Boise City–Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :The county was...
, and was later appointed as a U.S. Bankruptcy Judge
United States bankruptcy court
United States bankruptcy courts are courts created under Article I of the United States Constitution. They function as units of the district courts and have subject-matter jurisdiction over bankruptcy cases. The federal district courts have original and exclusive jurisdiction over all cases arising...
for the District of Idaho
United States District Court for the District of Idaho
The United States District Court for the District of Idaho is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the state of Idaho...
from 1988 to 1989.
After Judge Marion J. Callister took senior status in 1989, Lodge was nominated by Senator James McClure
James McClure
James McClure may refer to:*James H. McClure, British crime author and journalist, born in South Africa*James A. McClure, former U.S. Senator from Idaho*James McClure , current local councillor and former regional assembly member...
to fill Callister's seat on the United States District Court for the District of Idaho
United States District Court for the District of Idaho
The United States District Court for the District of Idaho is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the state of Idaho...
. President George H.W. Bush appointed Lodge to the position, and he was confirmed with unanimous consent from the Senate on November 21, 1989. Lodge served a term as Chief Judge
Chief judge
Chief Judge is a title that can refer to the highest-ranking judge of a court that has more than one judge. The meaning and usage of the term vary from one court system to another...
for the District of Idaho from 1992 to 1999, and was succeeded as Chief Judge by B. Lynn Winmill
B. Lynn Winmill
B. Lynn Winmill is a United States federal judge.Born in Blackfoot, Idaho, Winmill received a B.A. from Idaho State University in 1974 and a J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1977. He was in private practice in Denver, Colorado from 1977 to 1979, and in Pocatello, Idaho from 1979 to 1987...
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Lon Horiuchi
In 1998, Lodge acted as the presiding Judge in the case of IdahoIdaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
vs Lon T. Horiuchi
Lon Horiuchi
Lon Tomohisa Horiuchi is a U.S. FBI HRT sniper who was involved in controversial deployments during the 1992 Ruby Ridge standoff and 1993 Waco Siege. In 1997, Horiuchi was charged with manslaughter for the death of Vicki Weaver at Ruby Ridge; the case was dismissed.-Early life:Horiuchi, the son of...
, which involved the indictment of the FBI sniper
Sniper
A sniper is a marksman who shoots targets from concealed positions or distances exceeding the capabilities of regular personnel. Snipers typically have specialized training and distinct high-precision rifles....
who shot three people during the Ruby Ridge Standoff
Ruby Ridge
Ruby Ridge was the site of a violent confrontation and siege in northern Idaho in 1992. It involved Randy Weaver, his family, Weaver's friend Kevin Harris, and agents of the United States Marshals Service and Federal Bureau of Investigation...
. Lodge cited the Supremacy Clause
Supremacy Clause
Article VI, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution, known as the Supremacy Clause, establishes the U.S. Constitution, U.S. Treaties, and Federal Statutes as "the supreme law of the land." The text decrees these to be the highest form of law in the U.S...
and dismissed the charges against Horiuchi, which angered many who felt the leniency was unmerited.
Sami Al-HussayenSami Omar Al-HussayenSami Omar Al-Hussayen, also known as Sami Al-Hussayen, a native of Saudi Arabia and former graduate student in Computer Science at the University of Idaho, is a Webmaster who was acquitted of charges that he ran Web sites which supported terrorism....
In 2004, Lodge presided over the trial of Sami Omar Al-Hussayen—accused of recruiting Islamic fanatics into participating in JihadJihad
Jihad , an Islamic term, is a religious duty of Muslims. In Arabic, the word jihād translates as a noun meaning "struggle". Jihad appears 41 times in the Quran and frequently in the idiomatic expression "striving in the way of God ". A person engaged in jihad is called a mujahid; the plural is...
against the United States. On May 13, he ruled to disallow a defence witness to refer to a blood drive that Hussayen had run after September 11th
September 11, 2001 attacks
The September 11 attacks The September 11 attacks The September 11 attacks (also referred to as September 11, September 11th or 9/119/11 is pronounced "nine eleven". The slash is not part of the pronunciation...
to help the victims, nor that he had widely condemned the attacks.
Investigation into Banking Practices
Lodge was investigated by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals over his relationship to the US Bank (Then WestOne Bank) during the 1980s, which drew criticism when he presided over his inlaws' bankruptcyBankruptcy in the United States
Bankruptcy in the United States is governed under the United States Constitution which authorizes Congress to enact "uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States." Congress has exercised this authority several times since 1801, most recently by adopting the Bankruptcy...
proceedings, while the bank overlooked the non-disclosure of over $1 million in assets which then became the property of the judge's wife, Patty Lodge. On June 28, 1995, he was subsequently forbidden from presiding over any cases that involved the bank, though he continued to preside over such cases when the bank was officially renamed.
The Argus Observer
Argus Observer
The Argus Observer is the daily newspaper of Ontario, Oregon, United States.The paper was established on January 6, 1897, and went through several names and owners before becoming the Argus Observer, which is a reference to Argus Panoptes, a creature from Greek mythology that had 100 eyes...
would later lay out what it claimed were 16 examples of bankruptcy fraud that Lodge had knowingly been involved in, and Republican Representative Helen Chenoweth-Hage
Helen Chenoweth-Hage
Helen P. Chenoweth-Hage, born Helen Margaret Palmer was a Republican politician from the U.S. state of Idaho, the first Republican woman to represent that state in the United States Congress....
drew flak for receiving earlier reports of Lodge's dealings and failing to act on them.
External links
Edward Lodge at the Biographical Directory of Federal JudgesBiographical Directory of Federal Judges
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, a public domain
Public domain
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publication of the Federal Judicial Center
Federal Judicial Center
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