Believe It or Not !




- Idaho Statesman Published: 07/18/11
Justice Roger S. Burdick
Justice Roger S. Burdick has been unanimously elected by his colleagues to serve as Chief Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court, according to a Monday release.
Burdick begins a four-year term as Chief Justice on Aug. 1. He follows Justice Daniel Eismann, who will continue to serve on the state's highest court.
"It is a great honor to serve as Chief Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court and I thank my colleagues for their unanimous vote of confidence," Burdick said.
Burdick has served for 30 years in the Idaho Judiciary, including as a Magistrate Judge in Jerome County, a District Judge in Twin Falls County, the Administrative Judge for the Fifth Judicial District and the judge overseeing the Snake River Basin Adjudication. He was appointed to the Idaho Supreme Court by Gov. Dirk Kempthorne in 2003 and was retained by vote in 2004 and 2010.Burdick received his undergraduate degree in Finance from the University of Colorado in 1970 and graduated from the University of Idaho, School of Law in 1974.


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Yep! This is OUR Roger Burdick! What an honor for our class to have one on our own sit on the Idaho Supreme Court! Following is a Letter to the Editor that I submitted and I want to urge all of our class members who live in Idaho to get to the primary polls this Tuesday, May 25 and vote for Roger in this state-wide election!
For Roger, THIS Primary Election is the ONLY election that matters! As of 5-23-10, the polls have called it a dead heat - Roger doesn't have the financial coffers that his opponent has nor the media coverage that only money buys. Please spread the word to your brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, co-workers, neighbors - VOTE MAY 25 for Roger Burdick!