Brian Stewart
| Brian Stewart | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| United States District Court for the District of Utah | |
| Title: | Chief Judge |
| Position: | Seat #4 |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Bill Clinton |
| Active: | 11/11/1999 - Present |
| Chief: | 2011 - Present |
| Preceded by: | Thomas Greene |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | 1948 |
| Home State: | Logan, UT |
| Bachelors: | Utah State U., B.S., 1972 |
| Law School: | U. of Utah Law, J.D. |
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Early life and education
Born in Logan, Utah, Stewart graduated with a bachelor's degree from Utah State University in 1972 and obtained his Juris Doctor from the University of Utah College of Law in 1975.[1]
Professional career
Stewart was a private practice attorney in Utah from 1974 to 1980. In 1980, Stewart moved to Washington, DC and served as a Staff Assistant to U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch in 1980 and also served as a Staff Assistant to Congressman James Hansen of Utah from 1981 to 1985. From 1985 to 1992, Stewart served as Commissioner of the Utah Public Service Commission. Stewart was the Executive Director of the Utah Department of Commerce in 1992, and the Executive Director of the Utah Department of Natural Resources from 1993 to 1998. From 1998 to 1999, Stewart served as Chief of Staff to former Utah Governor Mike Leavitt.[1] In 1997, Stewart was also a visiting Professor at Weber State University.[2]
Judicial career
District of Utah
Stewart was nominated to the United States District Court for the District of Utah by President Bill Clinton on July 27, 1999, to a seat vacated by Thomas Greene. Stewart was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 5, 1999, and received his commission on November 11, 1999.[3]
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| Federal judicial offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Thomas Greene |
District of Utah 1999–Current Seat #4 |
Succeeded by: NA |
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| Active judges |
Chief Judge: Brian Stewart • Dee Benson • Clark Waddoups • David Nuffer • Robert Shelby | ||
| Senior judges | |||
| Magistrate judges | Paul Warner • Robert Braithwaite • Brooke Wells • | ||
| Former Article III judges |
John Greene • 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 • | ||
