John Greene
| John Thomas Greene | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| United States District Court for the District of Utah | |
| Title: | Senior Judge |
| Position: | Seat #4 |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Ronald Reagan |
| Active: | 4/4/1985-11/28/1997 |
| Senior: | 11/28/1997-present |
| Preceded by: | 98 Stat. 333 |
| Succeeded by: | Brian Stewart |
| Personal History | |
| Home State: | Utah |
| Undergraduate: | University of Utah, B.A., 1952 |
| Law School: | University of Utah College of Law, J.D., 1955 |
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John Thomas Greene is an Article III federal judge for the United States District Court of Utah. He joined the court in 1985 after being nominated by President Ronald Reagan. Greene is a judge serving on senior status[1].
Early life and education
A native of Utah, Greene graduated from the University of Utah with both his Bachelor's Degree in 1952 and his juris doctorate degree in 1955[1].
Professional career
Greene spent his entire pre-judicial legal career as a private practice attorney in the State of Utah from 1955 to 1985 when he was appointed to the Federal Bench. In addition to his private practice work, Greene was a part-time Assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Utah from 1957 to 1959 and also served as an Utah Special assistant state attorney general from 1960 to 1965. Green was also the Chairman Utah State Building Authority in 1980, and a member of the Utah Board of Higher Education from 1983 to 1986[1].
Judicial career
District of Utah
On the recommendation of Utah U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch, Greene was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on March 7, 1985 to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. Greene was confirmed by the Senate on April 3, 1985 and received commission on April 4, 1985. Greene later assumed senior status on November 28, 1997. Greene was succeeded in this position by Brian Stewart.
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| Federal judicial offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA-New Seat |
District of Utah 1985–1997 Seat #4 |
Succeeded by: Brian Stewart |
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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 • | ||
