Profile of Barton C. Gaut

Name: Barton C. Gaut

Associate Justice

Division Two

Born October 2, 1935, deceased February 10, 2025

Position: Associate Justice - Court of Appeal, Fourth District, Division Two

• Served From 5/2/1997 to 2/28/2010

Memberships/Awards:

• President of the Riverside County Barrister and Riverside County Bar Association
• Member of the Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court

Prior Judicial Assignments:

• Judge, Consolidated Superior and Municipal Courts, Riverside County, appointed in 1995.

Appointment/Election:

• Appointed by Governor Wilson to newly-created position, confirmed by Commission on Judicial Appointments on May 29, 1997, and confirmed by electorate Nov. 3, 1998 to a 12-year term.

Education:

• LL.B., (1962), Boalt Hall School of Law, Univ. of Calif., Berkeley, Calif.
• B.S. (1957) Univ. of Calif., Los Angeles.

Bar Admission: 1/10/1963