John Stegner

John Stegner
Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court
In office May 22, 2018 – October 31, 2023
Appointed by	Butch Otter
Preceded by	Warren Jones
Succeeded by	Cynthia Meyer
Judge of the 2nd Judicial District Court of Idaho
In office 1997 – May 22, 2018
Appointed by	Phil Batt
Succeeded by	John Judge
Personal details
Born	(1953-11-08) November 8, 1953 (age 70) Grangeville, Idaho, U.S.
Spouse	Laurie Stegner
Children	3
Relatives	Joe Stegner (brother)
Education	Whitman College (BA) University of Idaho (JD)

John R. Stegner (born November 8, 1953) is a former associate justice of the Idaho Supreme Court and former state district court judge.

Early life and education

Born and raised in Grangeville, Idaho, Stegner is the youngest of four sons of Charles and June Stegner.^[1][2] He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1977 from Whitman College and his Juris Doctor from the University of Idaho College of Law in 1982.^[3]

Career

Stegner was in private practice in Lewiston for twelve years with Clements, Brown & McNichols. He clerked for the late United States District Judge Harold Ryan for two years and worked for the family business, Stegner Grain & Seed Co.^[4]

State judicial service

Stegner was previously a judge of the state's second judicial district, based in Moscow. He was appointed by Governor Phil Batt in November 1996,^[5] and served on the court from 1997 to 2018.^[4][6]

Idaho Supreme Court

In 2017, he was considered for a vacancy on the Idaho Supreme Court created by the retirement of Daniel T. Eismann, but Governor Butch Otter appointed G. Richard Bevan in late August.^[4] Another vacancy soon arose with the sudden retirement of Warren Jones, and Otter appointed Stenger to the supreme court on May 22, 2018. He was selected from among four finalists named by the Idaho Judicial Council after public interviews with 14 applicants, including six sitting judges.^[4] Stegner is the only justice on the state's highest court from the Idaho Panhandle.^[7] He ran unopposed in the 2020 election, held during the state primary in the spring.

In May 2023, Stenger sent a letter to Governor Brad Little, announcing he would retire on October 31, 2023.^[8][9]

References

1. "June Stegner, 87, Clarkston". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). (obituary). July 3, 2005. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
2. "Charles B. Stegner, 79, Stegner Grain president". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). (obituary). March 8, 2005. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
3. "Hon. John R. Stegner Judge Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
4. Russell, Betsy (2018-05-22). "Judge John Stegner of Moscow appointed to Idaho Supreme Court". Idaho Press. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
5. Hanian, Jon (2018-05-22). "Judge John Stegner Appointed To Idaho Supreme Court". KPVI. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
6. "Court Contact Info". sjdc.isc.idaho.gov. 2nd Judicial District. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
7. Dawson, James (22 May 2018). "Moscow Judge John Stegner Appointed To Idaho Supreme Court". Retrieved 2018-07-21.
8. "Idaho Supreme Court Justice John Stegner to Retire" (PDF). State of Idaho Judicial Branch. May 2, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
9. "Letter to Governor" (PDF). May 1, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.

External links

• John Stegner at Ballotpedia

Legal offices
Preceded by Warren E. Jones	Associate Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court 2018–2023	Succeeded by Cynthia Meyer