Born 1952 in Portland, OR

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Nominated by Barack Obama on June 29, 2011, to a seat vacated by Dale A. Kimball. Confirmed by the Senate on March 22, 2012, and received commission on March 23, 2012. Served as chief judge, 2014-present.

Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Utah, 1995-2012; part-time, 1995-2003

Education:
Brigham Young University, B.A., 1975
Brigham Young University, J. Reuben Clark Law School, J.D., 1978

Professional Career:

Private practice, St. George, Utah, 1978-2002
Adjunct professor, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, 2001-