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Joan Dempsey Klein is a Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Three. She was appointed by Governor Brown Jr. in 1978 and confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments and the electorate. She was also a Judge of the Superior Court and Municipal Court in Los Angeles County. She was a Deputy Attorney General for the California State Department of Justice and a teacher and professional swimmer. She has received many awards for her service and is an active member of many organizations.

Justice J. Clinton Peterson was born in Winchester, Idaho and graduated from the University of Idaho School of Law in 1951. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War and took the California bar exam while still in the service. After passing the bar, he worked as a deputy district attorney in Solano County for two years before going into private practice for 30 years. He handled a variety of cases, including family law, personal injury, eminent domain, and will contests. In 1988, he was appointed to the First District Court of Appeal and served there until 1998.

Justice Jay R. Ballantyne was appointed to the Court of Appeal's Fifth Appellate District in 1986 and retired from the bench in 1988. He had previously served as a Judge in the Superior Court of Tulare County from 1966 to 1986, and was elected in 1966, 1972, 1978, and 1984. He was also a District Attorney, Public Guardian, and Public Administrator from 1959 to 1966, and a Deputy District Attorney from 1952 to 1953. He was a member of various organizations, such as the International Academy of Trial Judges, the California Judges Association, and the American Legion. He was also the President of the California District Attorneys' Association in 1964-65. He graduated from Southwestern University Law School in 1951 and the University of Southern California in 1948. He enjoyed playing tennis and golf.

Jay Ballantyne was a former Associate Justice on the Fifth District Court of Appeal in California. He was born in Cumberland, Wyoming and his family had a long history in the Mormon Church. He attended high school in Los Angeles, where he was a gymnast and quarterback. He attended Occidental College and the University of Southern California, where he received a B.S. in Business Administration. He met his wife, a professional dancer, at a church dance. He went to law school and eventually became an Associate Justice on the Fifth District Court of Appeal.

Justice James F. Thaxter was a retired associate justice of the Fifth District Court of Appeal in California. He was born in Fresno and attended Fresno High School, Fresno State, UC Berkeley, and Hastings College of Law. He was interviewed as part of the California Appellate Court Legacy Project, which is creating an oral history of the appellate courts and their justices. He discussed his upbringing, his education, and his marriage to Carol Nixon. He also discussed his time in law school, where he was involved in law review, the Thurston Honor Society, and Order of the Coif. He returned to Fresno after graduating from law school in 1959 and was admitted to the bar that same year.

Nine" , and I was going to argue before them. I was so nervous that I had to take a tranquilizer to get on the plane , but I did it . And I was very pleased with the results. Betty Richli : And you were successful in both cases? James Ward : Yes, we were successful in both cases. Betty Richli : So, you have a legacy in the United States Supreme Court. James Ward : Yes, I do. Betty Richli : That’s wonderful. James Ward : Yeah, it was a great experience. California Appellate Court Legacy Project – Video Interview Transcript: Justice James Ward [James_Ward_6061.doc ] Transcribed by Tech-Synergy ; proofread by Lisa Crystal Page 7 of 26 Justice James Ward had a 50-year legal career, starting out as a district attorney and eventually becoming an Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal of the Fourth District, Division Two. He was very active in the California State Bar and held many leadership positions. He also argued twice before the United States Supreme Court on significant First Amendment issues. Justice Ward was passionate about finding ways to settle cases without having to go to a judge or jury, and he was the first justice to jump into settling cases

Justice James Marchiano was appointed to the California Court of Appeal by Governor Davis in 2002 and was reconfirmed by the electorate in 2006. He was previously a judge on the Superior Court in Contra Costa County and a private law practice partner in Oakland and San Francisco. He was named "State Trial Judge of the Year" by the California Trial Lawyers Association and "Trial Judge of the Year" by the Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association. He has lectured and taught at several universities and has written several publications. He is a Democrat and Catholic.

Justice James Hastings and his son, Gary Hastings, were interviewed as part of the California Appellate Court Legacy Project. Justice James Hastings was born in Los Angeles, California in 1917 and his father was a lawyer. He attended Los Angeles High School and USC, where he was president of his fraternity and played water polo. During his time at USC, he was asked to join the United States Olympic team for water polo, but the Olympics were cancelled due to the war. After graduating, he married his USC sweetheart and was sent to Harvard University for Navy communications school. He then served on an old four-stacker destroyer in South America and was sent to New York, where his son Gary was born.

James H. Hastings was a retired Associate Justice of the Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, Division Five. He was appointed by Governor Reagan in 1973 and confirmed by the electorate in 1982. He served as a Senior Judge from 1987-89 and as a Judge of the Superior Court in Los Angeles County from 1972-73. He also had a private law practice from 1948-72. He served in the U.S. Naval Reserve during World War II and was a lecturer at Southwestern University Law School and the University of Southern California. He was a member of several organizations and wrote significant decisions on cases involving car rental companies, restaurants, corporations, and patients' rights.

Justice James F. Thaxter was appointed to the Court of Appeals, Fifth Appellate District by Governor Deukmejian in 1989 and was confirmed by the Commission on Judicial Appointments in 1990. He had previously served as a judge on the Superior Court of Fresno County from 1985 to 1990. Prior to this, he had a private law practice focusing on business litigation and probate contests. Justice Thaxter authored several noteworthy opinions, including Putnam v. Clague (1992) and People v. Berry (1990). He graduated with a LL.B from Hastings College of the Law in 1959 and also holds a B.A. from Fresno State College, an A.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and a high school diploma from Fresno High School. He is a Republican and enjoys backpacking and reading.

Justice James D. Ward was appointed to the Court of Appeals by Governor Wilson in 1996 and confirmed by the electorate in 1998. Prior to that, he was a judge on the Superior Court, appointed by Governor Wilson in 1993. He had a long career in private law practice and was also a Deputy District Attorney in Riverside County. He was a member of many organizations, including the California Judges Association, the American Board of Trial Advocates, and the Board of Trustees of the University of California, Riverside. He was awarded the Jurist of the Year Award by the Judicial Council of California in 2003 and the Pride in the Profession Award by the State Bar of California in 2003.

Justice James Alden McIntyre was appointed to the California Court of Appeal in 1996 and has been re-elected twice since then. He previously served as a judge for the Superior Court of San Diego County and was nominated for a federal judgeship in 1992. He has held many memberships and awards throughout his career, including the American College of Trial Lawyers and the American Board of Trial Advocates. Justice McIntyre attended Stanford University Law School and Brown University, and enjoys jogging, swimming, and snorkeling in his free time.