- Marvin R. Baxter
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Marvin Baxter Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California Incumbent Assumed office
January 1991Nominated by George Deukmejian Preceded by David Eagleson Personal details Born January 9, 1940
Fowler, CaliforniaAlma mater California State University, Fresno,
UC Hastings College of the LawMarvin Ray Baxter (born January 9, 1940) is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California.
Background
Baxter was born in Fowler, California, and was raised on his family's farm. He graduated from Fowler High School. He attended California State University, Fresno, earning a degree in economics. Upon graduation, he became a Coro Foundation Fellow in Public Affairs (1962-63), and attended the UC Hastings College of the Law, from which he earned his law degree in 1966.[1]
He began his legal career as a Fresno County deputy district attorney in 1967. Subsequently, he entered private practice in civil law in 1969.[1] It was during this time he was an associate and then a partner in the Fresno Law firm of Andrews, Andrews, Thaxter, Jones and Baxter where he practiced civil law.
In 1983, he moved back into public service as Appointments Secretary, advising Governor George Deukmejian on judicial and executive appointments.[1]
In December 1988, Governor Deukmejian appointed him to be an Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeal for the fifth district. In January 1991, he was appointed associate justice of the Supreme Court of California.[1] He was retained by the electorate in November 2002, with 71.5% percent of the vote.[2]
Judicial philosophy
Baxter prefers not to describe his own judicial philosophy, but a 1993 article in the Los Angeles Times described him as having an "emerging reputation among court observers as cautious, conservative and competent".[3] The article also described a split between observers who considered him a solid part of the Court's conservative majority (led by Malcolm M. Lucas), and others who considered him harder to pin down and praised the legal reasoning of several of his decisions. In 2008, he was part of the dissenting minority in In re Marriage Cases, a 4-3 decision legalizing same-sex marriage in California.
References
- ^ a b c d "Associate Justice Marvin R. Baxter". Judicial Council of California. http://www.courts.ca.gov/5765.htm. Retrieved 2006-05-29.
- ^ smartvoter.org
- ^ "Justice Baxter Digs In but Critics Still Harbor Doubts". The Los Angeles Times: p. 3 (Section A). January 19, 1993.
Legal offices Preceded by
David EaglesonAssociate Justice of the Supreme Court of California
1991–presentIncumbent Current statewide elected officials and legislative leaders of California U.S. Senators State government Senate - Darrell Steinberg, President pro tempore
- Ellen Corbett, Majority Leader
- Bob Dutton, Minority Leader
Assembly - John Pérez, Speaker
- Fiona Ma, Speaker pro tempore
- Charles Calderon, Majority Leader
- Connie Conway, Minority Leader
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(initially appointed, retained by election)- Tani Cantil-Sakauye, Chief Justice
- Joyce L. Kennard
- Marvin R. Baxter
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