Bart Davis

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Political party Republican Name Bart Davis Profession Attorney		Children 6 Spouse(s) Marion Woffinden Davis

Born March 7, 1955 (age 69) Rapid City, South Dakota ( 1955-03-07 ) Alma mater Brigham Young University University of Idaho (J.D. 1980) Religion The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon)

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Bart McKay Davis (born March 7, 1955) is an American lawyer and politician who has been confirmed to serve as the next United States Attorney for the District of Idaho. He previously served as a Republican member of the Idaho Senate, representing District 33 from 2002 to 2017. He previously served District 29 from 1998 to 2002. During his time in the Idaho Senate, he served as state senate majority leader.

Early life and education

Born in Rapid City, South Dakota, Davis was raised in Idaho Falls. He married Marion Woffinden Davis in 1976 and together they have six children. Davis received a Bachelor of Arts in English from Brigham Young University in 1978 and a Juris Doctor in 1980 from the University of Idaho College of Law.

Legal career

Following his graduation from law school, Davis began his legal practice in Idaho Falls. He is admitted to practice before the Idaho Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the District of Idaho, the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. In 1990, he was co-counsel with former solicitor general Rex Lee in Davis v. United States before the United States Supreme Court. Davis' parents were the petitioners in the case. Since 2001, Davis has represented Idaho as a commissioner on the Uniform Law Commission. He is a past chairman of the Council of State Governments.

Idaho Senate

In 1998, six-term incumbent Senator John Hansen did not seek reelection to the Idaho Senate. Davis ran for the open seat and was elected. He served as Majority Caucus Chair from 2000 to 2002, and from 2002 to 2017 has served as Senate Majority Leader.

Committee assignments

Judiciary and Rules Committee

State Affairs Committee

Davis previously served on the Commerce and Human Resources Committee and the Education Committee.

U.S. Attorney

In June 2017, President Donald Trump appointed him to become the next United States Attorney in the United States District Court for the District of Idaho. The Senate Judiciary Committee on September 7, 2017 approved his recommendation by an unanimous voice vote. He was confirmed by United States Senate by voice vote on September 14, 2017.

Writing

Bart Davis, Kate Kelly, and Kristin Ford, Use of Legislative History: Willow Witching for Legislative Intent, 43 Idaho College of Law Review 585 (2007).

Bart Davis, Idaho's Messy History with Term Limits: A Modest Response, 52 Idaho College of Law Review 463 (2016).

Affiliations

Member, Boy Scouts of America

Member, Idaho Falls Education Advisory Council since 1998

Rotarian, Idaho Falls Rotary Club since 1983

Board Member, Idaho Law Review Advisory Board, College of Law, University of Idaho (2006–2007)

Board Member, Eastern Idaho Special Services Agency (2000–2004)

Member, Idaho Falls Civic Auditorium Organ Fun (1989–1990)

Awards

Davis has received the following awards:

Special Recognition for Extraordinary Contributions to the Improved Administration of Justice in Idaho; Idaho Judicial Conference 2010

Professor Boyd A. Martin Award; Idaho Association of Cities

Outstanding Republican Elected Official Award by Region VII; Idaho Republican Party

2009 Legislator of the Year; Idaho State Republican Party

Leadership to Eastern Idaho Award; Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce

Cesar Chavez/Dolores Huerta Farmworker Justice Award

Leadership Award (2009)

Shooting Star Award (2004)

2004 & 2009 National Leadership Award; State Government Affairs Council

References

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