Justice David L. Baker 

  

Justice Baker, Cedar Rapids, was appointed to the Supreme Court in 2008.  

  

Justice Baker attended undergraduate and law school at the University of Iowa, receiving his bachelor's degree in 1975 and law degree in 1979 with high honors, Order of the Coif.  Following graduation from law school, Justice Baker worked in the private practice of law for 25 years.  In 2005 he was appointed as a district court judge for the Sixth Judicial District.  Justice Baker was appointed to the Court of Appeals in 2006 where he served until his appointment to the supreme court. 

  

Justice Baker is a member of the Linn County, Iowa State and American Bar Associations, the Iowa Academy of Trial Lawyers, the American Inns of Court-Mason Ladd Inn and the Merit Selection Panel for the Northern District of Iowa. 

  

Justice Baker is married and has two children.  His current term expires December 31, 2010.