Background
Burnett, Donald Lee was born on October 1, 1946 in Pocatello, Idaho, United States. Son of Donald Lee and Susy Doris Burnett.
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Donald Lee Burnett
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Bachelor magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1968; Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1971; Master of Laws, University of Virginia, 1990.
Career
Law clerk to chief justice, Idaho Supreme Court, Boise, 1971-1972; assistant attorney general, State of Idaho, Pocatello, 1972-1975; partner, Burnett, Woodland & Hawkes, Pocatello, 1975-1977; partner, Burnett & Winmill, Pocatello, 1977-1982; judge, Idaho Court Appeals, Boise, 1982-1990; professor, dean, Brandeis School of Law, U. Louisville, since 1990. Adjunct Professor U. Idaho College Law, since 1987.
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Served to colonel Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Army Reserve, since 1969. Research deputy commander Judge Advocate General school, since 1996. Member American Bar Association (appellate judges conference since 1982, national editor, chief author Remand quarterly publication, Appellate Judges Conference News, 1986-1990), Idaho State Bar (president, commissioner, 1979-1982, chairman professional standards committee 1981-1982), Louisville Bar Association (board directors, Kentucky Center for Public Issues, Kentucky Institute for Environmental and Sustainable Development, Health Kentucky Inc.
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Married Karen Trujillo, December 29, 1969. Children: Jason, David.
