Bobby Baldock

Bobby Ray Baldock (born January 24, 1936) is an American attorney and jurist serving as a Senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. He was previously a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Mexico.

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Bobby 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 (age 88)[1] Rocky, Oklahoma, U.S.
Spouse	Mary Jane Holt[2]
Education	New Mexico Military Institute University of Arizona (JD)
Military service
Branch/service	New Mexico National Guard
Years of service	1960–1970

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Baldock was born in Rocky, Oklahoma and graduated from New Mexico Military Institute in 1956. He received a Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1960.

Baldock was a Captain and Adjutant General Staff in the New Mexico National Guard from 1960 to 1970. He also operated a private legal practice in Roswell, New Mexico from 1960 to 1983. He was an adjunct professor at Eastern New Mexico University–Roswell from 1962 to 1981.^[3]

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 court of appeals.^[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]

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