Warren Jones (Idaho judge)

Warren E. Jones (October 19, 1943 – September 3, 2018) was an American judge who served on the Idaho Supreme Court.[1]

Warren Jones
Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court
In office 2007 – December 31, 2017
Appointed by	Governor Butch Otter
Preceded by	Gerald Schroeder
Succeeded by	John Stegner
Personal details
Born	October 19, 1943 Montpelier, Idaho, U.S.
Died	September 3, 2018 (aged 74)
Spouse(s)	Karen Jones
Alma mater	College of Idaho (B.A. 1965) University of Chicago (J.D. 1968)

Born in Montpelier, Idaho, Jones attended grade school in Ogden, Utah, and graduated from high school in 1961 as valedictorian of Butte County High School in Arco, Idaho. He received a B.A. degree in political science, magna cum laude, from the College of Idaho in Caldwell in 1965, and his J.D. degree from the University of Chicago Law School in 1968.

Jones was a law clerk for Idaho Chief Justice Joseph J. McFadden from 1968–70, then worked in private practice at the law firm of Eberle, Berlin, Kading, Turnbow, McKlveen & Jones until 2007. Governor Butch Otter, a college classmate, appointed Jones as a justice of the Idaho Supreme Court in the summer of 2007,[2][3][4] and he retained his seat in statewide elections in 2008 and 2014, unopposed in both.[5][6]

Jones served on the court for over ten years; citing personal and family health circumstances, he retired at age 74 on December 31, 2017. His term had three years remaining, through 2020.[7][8] After suffering a stroke in 2014, he had another in 2018 and died on September 3.[9][10][11][12]

References

1. Brodwater, Taryn (June 27, 2007). "New judge named to state high court". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. B1.
2. Boone, Rebecca (June 26, 2007). "Otter names new justice". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. (Idaho-Washington). Associated Press. p. 4A.
3. "Warren Jones: ID's New Supe". Boise Weekly. (Idaho). June 26, 2007. Retrieved October 28, 2016.
4. "Warren E. Jones". Ballotpedia. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
5. "Primary election results". State of Idaho. May 27, 2008. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
6. "Primary election results". State of Idaho. May 22, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2015.
7. "Idaho Supreme Court Justice Jones announces retirement" (PDF). Idaho Supreme Court. (press release). October 6, 2017.
8. "Idaho Supreme Court Justice Warren Jones to step down December 31". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). October 5, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
9. Russell, Betsy Z. (September 4, 2018). "Retired Idaho Supreme Court Justice Warren Jones dies at 74". Idaho Press Tribune. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
10. "Warren Jones". Idaho Statesman. (Boise). (obituary). September 16, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
11. "C of I remembers retired Idaho Supreme Court Justice Warren E. Jones". (Caldwell): College of Idaho. September 6, 2018. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
12. Kruesi, Kimberlee (September 4, 2018). "Idaho Supreme Court justice Warren Jones dies". Associated Press. Retrieved September 25, 2018.

External links

• Biography of Warren E. Jones from the Idaho Court system