Background
Baker Stetson, Catherine was born on December 3, 1948 in New York, New York, United States.
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Catherine Baker Stetson
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Vassar College (Bachelor of Arts, 1971). Brown University (Master of Arts, 1972). University of New Mexico (Doctor of Philosophy, 1977.
Juris Doctor, 1981).
Career
Worked at Gover, Stetson & Williams, Professional Corporation (Albuquerque, New Mexico) specializing in Indian Affairs, Environmental and Water Law, Gaming, Indian Housing Law, Reservation Business and Commercial Law, Tribal Taxation and Tribal Land Use. Lobbying.
Admitted to the bar, 1981, New Mexico, United States. District Court, District of New Mexico and United States.
Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit.
1982, United States. Claims Court. 1985, United States. Supreme Court.
Member: University of New Mexico Law Review, 1979-1980. National Resources Journal, 1980-1981.
Member, Executive Committee, New Mexico Fair Housing and Rental Task Force, 1992.
Member: State Bar of New Mexico (President, Indian Law Section, 1988-1989. Member, Board of Directors, Indian Law Section, 1986-1991). American Bar Association (Vice-Chair, Committee on Environmental Quality, Section of Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law, 1992).
Gover, Stetson & Williams, Professional Corporation is an Indian-owned, woman-owned law firm representing tribal clients nationwide.
The firm is active in politics and in issues affecting tribes, the arts, and the environment.
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Membership
Member: University of New Mexico Law Review, 1979-1980. National Resources Journal, 1980-1981. Member, Executive Committee, New Mexico Fair Housing and Rental Task Force, 1992.
Member: State Bar of New Mexico (President, Indian Law Section, 1988-1989.
Member, Board of Directors, Indian Law Section, 1986-1991). American Bar Association (Vice-Chair, Committee on Environmental Quality, Section of Natural Resources, Energy and Environmental Law, 1992).
