District of Idaho / Appointed 1976 / Served to 1997
Marion Jones Callister
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho
Appointed by President Gerald Ford in 1976 and confirmed by voice vote, Marion Jones Callister was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho. He earned a law degree from University of Utah College of Law (now S.J. Quinney College of Law) in 1951. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 26, 1976
- Appointed by
- Gerald Ford, 1976
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- University of Utah 1950 · University of Utah College of Law (now S.J. Quinney College of Law) 1951
- Succeeded
- J. Blaine Anderson
- Succeeded by
- Edward J. Lodge
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | District of Idaho · succeeded J. Blaine Anderson | Ford (R) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| University of Utah | B.S.L. | 1950 |
| University of Utah College of Law (now S.J. Quinney College of Law) | J.D. | 1951 |
Sources
20 years on the District of Idaho. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).