CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE IDAHO SUPREME COURT
                                 GERALD F. SCHROEDER                              

    Justice Gerald F. Schroeder was born in Boise on September 13, 1939. He  attended public schools in Caldwell and Baker, Oregon, where he graduated as salutatorian. He received a B.A. degree in history from the College of Idaho, graduating magna cum laude, and received his law degree from the Harvard Law School.  He holds an honorary doctorate degree from Albertson College of Idaho.

    Following graduation from law school Justice Schroeder was in private practice in Boise until he became an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Idaho. In 1969 he was appointed Ada County Probate Judge where he served until 1971, when court reform eliminated the various city and county courts, and he was appointed as a Judge in the Magistrate Division for the Fourth District. In 1975 Governor Andrus appointed him as District Judge in the Fourth District, where he served nineteen years, thirteen years as administrative judge. On January 20, 1995, Governor Batt appointed him to the Idaho Supreme Court.  The Supreme Court elected him to the position of Chief Justice for a four-year term beginning September 1, 2004.

    Justice Schroeder has served on the Board of Directors of the Boise Philharmonic, the Boise Opera, and the Boise Racquet and Swim Club, including two terms as President, and served on the adjunctive faculty at Boise State University for a number of years. He has been active in the tennis community, including numerous tournament and sectional titles and participation in several national championship tournaments.

    Justice Schroeder has two children, Karl and Erich.