# Edwin L. Felter

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American judge (1917–2004)

**Edwin L. Felter** (August 24, 1917 – August 29, 2004)[1] was an American judge. He was a justice of the [New Mexico Supreme Court](/source/New_Mexico_Supreme_Court) from August 16, 1979 until his retirement on December 31, 1980.

Born in [Des Moines, Iowa](/source/Des_Moines%2C_Iowa),[1][2] Felter graduated from high school in [Tucumcari, New Mexico](/source/Tucumcari%2C_New_Mexico),[2] and later received his [J.D.](/source/Juris_Doctor) from [American University Washington College of Law](/source/American_University_Washington_College_of_Law) in 1943. He served for two years in the [United States Navy](/source/United_States_Navy) towards the end of [World War II](/source/World_War_II), in the [Asiatic-Pacific Theater](/source/Asiatic-Pacific_Theater).[1][2]

Felter gained [admission to the bar](/source/Admission_to_the_bar) in New Mexico in 1946, and entered into a law practice with [Joseph Montoya](/source/Joseph_Montoya), who later became prominent as a politician.[2] In 1970, Governor [Bruce King](/source/Bruce_King) appointed Deming to a seat on the New Mexico First Judicial District Court,[1][2] to which Felter was reelected in 1972, and again in 1978.[2]

In August 1979, Governor King appointed Felter to a seat on the state supreme court vacated by the death of Justice [John B. McManus Jr.](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_B._McManus_Jr.&action=edit&redlink=1)[1] Felter ran for election to a full term on the court in 1980, but was defeated by [Republican](/source/Republican_Party_(United_States)) [William F. Riordan](/source/William_F._Riordan),[3] thereafter serving until the end of his term on December 31, 1980.

Felter died in [Colorado Springs](/source/Colorado_Springs) at the age of 87.[1]

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-AJ_Obit_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-AJ_Obit_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-AJ_Obit_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-AJ_Obit_1-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-AJ_Obit_1-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-AJ_Obit_1-5) "[Justice Edwin L. Felter](https://www.newspapers.com/clip/117546376/obituary-for-edwin-l-justice-felter/)", *Albuquerque Journal* (September 1, 2004), p. 3.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Deming_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Deming_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Deming_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Deming_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-Deming_2-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-Deming_2-5) "[Felter named Justice](https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-deming-headlight-felter-named-justic/130331166/)", *The Deming Headlight* (August 1, 1979), p. 7.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-results_3-0)** ["Reagan's Margin in N.M. 82,953"](https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/262801721/). *Albuquerque Journal*. November 26, 1980.

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