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Marvin R. Baxter
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Marvin R. Baxter (born January 9, 1940) is, as of 2006, an associate justice of the Supreme Court of California (appointed 1991).
Baxter was born in Fowler, California, and was raised on his family's farm. 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 Hastings College of the Law, from which he earned his law degree in 1966.
He began his legal career as a Fresno County deputy district attorney (1967-69). Subsequently, he entered private practice in civil law (1969-82).
In 1983, he moved back into public service as Appointments Secretary, advising Governor George Deukmejian on judicial and executive appointments (1983-88).
In December 1988, he was appointed and confirmed as 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.
- Associate Justice Marvin R. Baxter. Judicial Council of California. Retrieved on 2006-05-29.
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