Aldon Anderson
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Aldon Junior Anderson was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Utah. He was nominated by President Richard Nixon on June 17, 1971, to a seat vacated by Albert Christensen. He served as chief judge from 1978 until he assumed senior status on December 20, 1984. Anderson died while serving on senior status on March 24, 1996.[1]
Early life and education
- University of Utah, B.A., 1939
- University of Utah College of Law, J.D., 1943[1]
Professional career
- 1957-1971: Judge, Utah Second Judicial District
- 1953-1957: District Attorney for the State of Utah
- 1945-1957: Attorney in private practice
- 1943-1945: Staff attorney, Utah State Tax Commission[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
District of Utah
Anderson was nominated by President Richard Nixon on June 17, 1971, to a seat vacated by Judge Albert Christensen. He was confirmed by the Senate on July 22, 1971, and received commission that same day. He served as chief judge from 1978 until he assumed senior status on December 20, 1984. Anderson served until his death on March 24, 1996.[1] Anderson was succeeded in this position by Judge David Sam.
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Albert Christensen |
District of Utah 1971–1984 Seat #2 |
Succeeded by: David Sam
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| Active judges |
Chief Judge: Robert Shelby • Jill Parrish • Howard Nielson • David Barlow • Ann Marie McIff Allen | ||
| Senior judges |
Tena Campbell • David Sam • Dale Kimball • Brian Stewart (Utah) • Clark Waddoups • David Nuffer • | ||
| Magistrate judges | Dustin B. Pead • Cecelia Romero • Paul Kohler • Daphne Oberg • Jared Bennett • | ||
| Former Article III judges |
Bruce Jenkins • Dee Benson • John Augustine Marshall • Tillman Davis Johnson • Aldon Anderson • Paul Cassell • Albert Christensen • Willis Ritter • David Winder • | ||
| Former Chief judges |
Tena Campbell • Bruce Jenkins • David Sam • Dee Benson • Aldon Anderson • Willis Ritter • David Winder • | ||
