Background
McDevitt, Charles Francis was born on January 5, 1932 in Pocatello, Idaho, United States. Son of Bernard A. and Margaret (Hermann) McDevitt.
McDevitt, Charles Francis was born on January 5, 1932 in Pocatello, Idaho, United States. Son of Bernard A. and Margaret (Hermann) McDevitt.
Bachelor of Laws, U. Idaho, 1956.
Partner, Richards, Haga & Eberle, Boise, 1956-1962;
general counsel, assistant secretary, Boise Cascade Corporation, 1962-1965;
member, Idaho State Legislature, 1963-1966;
secretary, general counsel, Boise Cascade Corporation, 1965-1967;
vice president secretary, Boise Cascade Corporation, 1967-1968;
president, Beck Industries, 1968-1970;
group vice president, Singer Company. New York City, 1970-1972;
executive vice president, Singer Company. New York City, 1973-1976;
public defender, Ada County, Boise, 1976-1978;
co-founder, Givens, McDevitt, Pursley & Webb, Boise, 1978-1989;
justice, Idaho Supreme Court, Boise, 1989-1997;
chief justice, Idaho Supreme Court, Boise, 1993-1997;
partner, founder, McDevitt & Miller, LLP, Boise, since 1997.
Served on Governor's Select Committee on Taxation, Boise, 1988-1989. Member State Select Committee on Campaign Ethics and Campaign Finances, State Select Committee on Legislation Compensation.
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Married Virginia L. Heller, August 14, 1954. Children: Eileen A., Kathryn A., Brian A., Sheila A., Terrence A., Neil A., Kendal A.