Background
Baca, Joseph Francis was born on October 1, 1936 in Albuquerque. Son of Amado and Inez (Pino) Baca.
Baca, Joseph Francis was born on October 1, 1936 in Albuquerque. Son of Amado and Inez (Pino) Baca.
Bachelor in Education, U. New Mexico, 1960; Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1964; Master of Laws, University of Virginia, 1992.
Assistant district attorney, 1st Judicial District, Santa Fe, 1965-1966; private practice, Albuquerque, 1966-1972; district judge, 2d Judicial District, Albuquerque, 1972-1988; justice, New Mexico Supreme Court, Santa Fe, since 1989. Special assistant to attorney general Office of New Mexico Attorney General, Albuquerque, 1966-1971.
Democratic precinct chairman, albuquerque, 1968. Delegate New Mexico Constitutional Convention, Santa Fe, 1969. Board directors State Justice Institute, since 1994.
Member American Bar Association, Hispanic National Bar Association, New Mexico Bar Association (outstanding jud.svc. award 1998), American Law Institute, Scribes, American Judicial Society, AlbuquerqueBar Association, Santa Fe Bar Association, New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association, Alumni Association (president 1980-1981), Kiwanis (president Albuquerque chapter 1984-1985), KC (deputy grand knight 1968).
Married Dorothy Lee Burrow, June 28, 1969. Children: Jolynn, Andrea, Anna Marie.
