Born 1948 in Logan, UT

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Nominated by William J. Clinton on July 27, 1999, to a seat vacated by J. Thomas Greene. Confirmed by the Senate on October 5, 1999, and received commission on November 11, 1999. Served as chief judge, 2011-2014. Assumed senior status on September 1, 2014.

Education:
Utah State University, B.S., 1972
University of Utah College of Law (now S.J. Quinney College of Law), J.D., 1975

Professional Career:

Private practice, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1975-1980
Assistant, U.S. Sen. Orrin G. Hatch of Utah, 1980
Administrative assistant, U.S. Rep. James V. Hansen of Utah, 1981-1985
Commissioner, Utah Public Service Commission, 1985-1992
Visiting professor, Utah State University, 1991, 1994-1998
Executive director, Utah Department of Commerce, 1992
Executive director, Utah Department of Natural Resources, 1993-1998
Visiting professor, Weber State University, 1997
Chief of staff, Gov. Mike Leavitt, Utah, 1998-1999