Background
Anderson, J. Blaine was born on January 19, 1922 in Trenton, Utah, United States. Son of Leslie Howard and Theo Ellen (Stocking) Anderson.
Anderson, J. Blaine was born on January 19, 1922 in Trenton, Utah, United States. Son of Leslie Howard and Theo Ellen (Stocking) Anderson.
Student, University Idaho, 1940-1941; student, University Washington, 1945-1946; Bachelor of Laws, University Idaho, 1949; Juris Doctor (honorary), Lewis and Clark College, 1978.
Practiced in, Blackfoot, 1949-1971. Partner firm Furchner and Anderson (and predecessor law firms), 1955-1971. United States district judge District Idaho, Boise, 1971-1976.
United States circuit judge The United States of America Court Appeals, 9th Circuit, 1976-1988.
Chairman Idaho Air Pollution Commission, 1959-1960. Served with United States Coast Guard, 1942-1945. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers.
Member American Bar Association (member house of deals 1959-1960, 64-71, governor 1971-1974, member council general practice section 1962-1966, 70-71, member advisory board editors Journal 1969-1971), Idaho State Bar (board commissioners 1958-1961, president 1960-1961, chairman unauthorized practice of law committee 1955-1958), Southeast Idaho District Bar (president 1957-1958), American Judicature Society (director 1961-1966), American College Probate Counsel.
Married Grace Little, November 14, 1944. Children— J. Eric, J. Blaine, Leslie Ann, Dirk Brian.