65 Year Milestone Attorneys: Admitted in 1959

These acknowledgments honor members of the Idaho State Bar who have been admitted for 65 years. Thank you to all who submitted material to be included in this portion of our awards.

Howard L. Armstrong

Hon. Howard L. Armstrong first earned his undergraduate degree in history and then went on to finish law school at Brigham Young University. Judge Armstrong had a general practice as a sole practitioner for about 20 years. He then joined the bench as a District Judge in Bannock County for 20 years before becoming a senior judge and retiring. He enjoyed all aspects of practicing law but mostly the idea of helping people. Judge Armstrong and his wife, Marilyn, have eight children, approximately 50 grandchildren, and a “whole bunch” of great-grandchildren.

Robert C. Huntley

Hon. Robert C. Huntley, Jr. received his undergraduate degree in political science and public administration from the University of Idaho, his juris doctorate from the University of Idaho College of Law, and later his Master of Laws in Judicial Process from the University of Virginia. He has served on the Pocatello City Council, as a State Representative from Bannock County, as an Idaho State Bar Commissioner, and as a member of the Idaho Law Foundation’s Board of Directors. He received the Idaho State Bar Pro Bono Award and the ATLA Trial Lawyer of the Year Award in 2017. Judge Huntley served on the Idaho Supreme Court from 1982 through 1989. He and his wife, Elfriede, have two sons and one grandson.

Hon. Robert G. Newhouse

Hon. Robert G. Newhouse studied accounting at the University of Idaho, later graduating with his law degree from the University of Idaho College of Law. After graduation, he practiced in Fairfield as a prosecuting attorney for 11 years before becoming a District Judge. He and his wife, Gretchen, are retired in Nevada.