Joseph Francis Baca | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court | |
| In office 1994–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Seth D. Montgomery |
| Succeeded by | Gene E. Franchini |
| Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court | |
| In office January 1, 1989 – July 31, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Mary Coon Walters |
| Succeeded by | Paul J. Kennedy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Francis Baca October 1, 1936 Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Dorothy Lee Burrow |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | University of New Mexico (BA) George Washington University Law School (JD) University of Virginia School of Law (LLM) |
Joseph Francis Baca (born October 1, 1936)[1] is a New Mexico lawyer and judge who served as a justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court from January 1, 1989 to July 31, 2002, serving as chief justice from 1994 to 1996.[2] He has engaged in various other avenues of public service at the state and national levels, and in 1994 was recommended by the Hispanic National Bar Association as a potential nominee for appointment to the Supreme Court of the United States.