Raymond Darrel Austin

Background

Austin, Raymond Darrel was born on December 18, 1953 in Chilchinbeto, Arizona, United States. Son of Dan and Alice Austin.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Arizona State University, l979; Juris Doctor, U. New Mexico, l983.

Career

Attorney, Navajo Nation Department Justice, Window Rock, Arizona, l983-85; associate justice, Navajo Nation Supreme Court, Window Rock, l985-; Herman Phleger distinguished visiting professor law, Stanford Law School, 1995. Trainer Indian judges Navajo Judicial Branch, Window Rock, since 1985, National Indian Justice Center, Petaluma, California, since 1988. Lecturer on Indian law and tribal court systems to law schools and legal associations.

Board directors Sexual AbuseTng. Development Project for Tribal Judges, Albuquerque, 1986-1988. Bd visitors U. New Mexico Law School, Albuquerque, 1989.

Achievements

• Raymond Darrel Austin has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member advisory county Indian Legal Programs, Arizona State University College of Law, Tempe, 1989. Board directors National Indian Justice Center, Petaluma, California, since 1992. Member National American Indian Court Judges Association (board directors 1991-1994), Arizona Bar Association, Utah Bar Association, Navajo Nation Bar Association, Navajo Tribe Indians.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, running, racquetball, hunting, Navajo language.

Connections

Married Diane Wakeman, August 9, 1980. Children: Nabahe, Daniel, Joseph, Taylor.

Father:

Dan Austin

Mother:

Alice Austin

Spouse:

Diane Wakeman

child:

Daniel Austin

child:

Taylor Austin

child:

Joseph Austin

child:

Nabahe Austin