Bobby Ray Baldock

Bobby Ray Baldock (born January 24, 1936) is a Senior United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and a former United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico.

Bobby Ray Baldock
Senior Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Incumbent
Assumed office January 26, 2001
Judge of the United 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 the United 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 the United 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[1] Rocky, Oklahoma
Spouse(s)	Mary Jane Holt[2]
Education	New Mexico Military Institute University of Arizona College of Law (J.D.)

Education and career

Baldock was born in Rocky, Oklahoma. He graduated from New Mexico Military Institute in 1956. He received a Juris Doctor 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.[3]

Federal judicial service

Baldock was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on May 2, 1983, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico vacated by Judge 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 elevation to the Tenth Circuit.[3]

Baldock was nominated by President Reagan on October 7, 1985, to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit vacated by Judge Oliver Seth. He was confirmed by the Senate on December 16, 1985, and received his commission on December 17, 1985. He assumed senior status on January 26, 2001.[3]

Notes

1. Press, Bernan (March 2001). Biographical Directory of the Federal Judiciary, 1789-2000. Bernan Press. ISBN 9780890592588.
2. Confirmation hearings on federal appointments : hearings before the Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, Ninety-eighth Congress, first session, on confirmation hearings on appointments to the federal judiciary and the Department of Justice. 4.J 89/2:S.hrg.98-372/ pt.1 (1983)
3. "Baldock, Bobby Ray - Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.

References

• Bobby Ray Baldock at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.

Legal offices
Preceded by Edwin L. Mechem	Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico 1982–1985	Succeeded by John Edwards Conway
Preceded by Oliver Seth	Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit 1985–2001	Succeeded by Harris Hartz
Preceded by Edward Skottowe Northrop	Judge of the United States Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review 1992–1998	Succeeded by Ralph B. Guy Jr.