Joseph J. McFadden (1916 – November 28, 1991) was chief justice of the Idaho Supreme Court, and served on the court from 1959 to 1982.[1]

Born in Boise, Idaho, McFadden went to high school in Hailey, did pre-law studies in Pocatello, and attended the University of Idaho College of Law in Moscow for two years.[2]

McFadden then became a court reporter for judge Doran Sutphen of the Idaho 4th Judicial District, in Gooding, under whom McFadden continued his legal studies, gaining admission to the bar in Idaho in 1940.[2] He then entered the practice of law in Hailey,[3] leaving for two years to serve in the military during World War II, from 1944 to 1946.[3][2]

After the war, McFadden returned to Hailey, and the following year, after the death of his father, was elected to the position his father had held of Blaine County prosecutor.[2]

In 1959, Governor Robert E. Smylie appointed McFadden to the Idaho Supreme Court; the seat was vacated by the death of Chief Justice James W. Porter.[2] McFadden was re-elected to the court in 1960,[4] 1966,[5] 1972,[6] and 1978, then resigned from the court on August 31, 1982,[3] continuing to hear cases by designation until his death.[2]

He died in a hospital in Boise.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "McFadden leaving Idaho Supreme Court". Lewiston Morning Tribune. Associated Press. June 3, 1982. p. 2C.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Former state chief justice dies at 75", The Twin Falls Times-News (November 30, 1991), p. A-10.
  3. 1 2 3 "Justice McFadden resigns", Twin Falls The Times-News" (June 4, 1982), p. A-5.
  4. ↑ "To Seek Term", Idaho State Journal (June 2, 1966), p. 17.
  5. ↑ "Canvass of votes", The Twin Falls Times-News (September 8, 1966), p. 20.
  6. ↑ "Idaho jurist is re-elected", Idaho Free Press (September 20, 1972), p. A1.


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