American judge
Jesse Walters
In office (1997-09-02 ) – July 31, 2003 (2003-07-31 ) Appointed by Governor Phil Batt Preceded by Charles McDevitt Succeeded by Roger Burdick In office (1982-01-04 ) – September 2, 1997 (1997-09-02 ) Appointed by Governor John Evans Preceded by none Succeeded by Alan Schwartzman
Born (1938-12-26 ) December 26, 1938 (age 86) Rexburg, Idaho Spouse Harriett Walters Children 2 sons, 1 daughter Alma mater University of Idaho (J.D. 1963)
Jesse Raymond Walters Jr. [ 1] Idaho Supreme Court , a member from 1997 to 2003.
Born in Rexburg, Idaho , Walters graduated from Idaho Falls High School in 1957, then attended Ricks College in Rexburg for a year. He transferred to the University of Idaho in Moscow , where received his bachelor's degree and a J.D. from its College of Law in 1963. He passed the bar in Idaho that year and clerked at the Idaho Supreme Court for a year, then entered private practice.
In 1977, Walters was appointed a state judge in the fourth district (Boise ) by Governor John Evans and was the first chief judge of the Idaho Court of Appeals , which began in 1982.[ 2] [ 3]
Fifteen years later, he was appointed by Governor Phil Batt in 1997 to fill the vacancy of the retiring Charles McDevitt on the state supreme court.[ 4] [ 5] Roger Burdick .[ 6]
References
^ Who's Who in American Law, 2002-2003 ^ "Appeals court gets chief" . Spokane Daily Chronicle . Washington. UPI. September 30, 1981. p. 3.^ Kenyon, Quane (June 20, 1997). "Jesse Walters appointed to Supreme Court by governor" . Lewiston Morning Tribune . Associated Press. p. 1C. ^ "Batt names Walters to Supreme Court" . Moscow-Pullman Daily News . Idaho-Washington. June 20, 1997. p. 4A.^ "Primary election results" . State of Idaho. May 26, 1998. Retrieved August 31, 2015 .^ Fick, Bob (June 27, 2003). "Kempthorne appoints Burdick to Supreme Court" . Spokesman-Review . Spokane, Washington. Associated Press. p. B1.
