Jim Jones (judge)
| Jim Jones | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court | |
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In office August 1, 2015 – January 2017 |
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| Appointed by | election (peers) |
| Preceded by | Roger S. Burdick |
| Succeeded by | Roger S. Burdick |
| Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court | |
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In office January 3, 2005 – January 2017 |
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| Appointed by | election |
| Preceded by | Wayne Kidwell |
| Succeeded by | Robyn Brody |
| 29th Attorney General of Idaho | |
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In office January 5, 1983 – January 7, 1991 |
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| Appointed by | election |
| Preceded by | David Leroy |
| Succeeded by | Larry EchoHawk |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
May 13, 1942 Twin Falls, Idaho |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Kelly Jones |
| Children | 1 son, 2 daughters |
| Residence | Jerome, Boise |
| Alma mater |
University of Oregon (B.A. 1964) Northwestern University (J.D. 1967) |
| Profession | Attorney, Rancher |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 U.S. Army
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| Years of service | 1967–69 |
| Rank |
 Captain
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| Unit | Artillery |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Jim Jones (born May 13, 1942) is the former Chief Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court and a former Attorney General of Idaho.
Born in Twin Falls, Idaho, Jones was raised on a farm near Eden. He attended Idaho State College in Pocatello for a year and transferred to the University of Oregon in Eugene, graduating in 1964 with a B.A. in political science. Jones attended Northwestern University near Chicago and received his J.D. from its School of Law in 1967. He served as an artillery officer in the U.S. Army in Vietnam in the late 1960s and received several decorations, including the Army Commendation Medal and the Bronze Star.
Jones served as a legislative assistant to U.S. Senator Len Jordan in the early 1970s. Afterwards he practiced law in Jerome and Boise.
Jones entered politics in 1978 as a candidate for Congress from the state's 2nd district. He was defeated in the Republican primary by incumbent George Hansen, and lost again in the 1980 primary to Hansen.
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