John Greene

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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 Legal 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].

Federal judicial career

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.

External links

• Judge Greene's Homepage

References

	v • d • e Federal judges of the United States District Court for the District of Utah
Active judges	Campbell • Benson • Kimball • Stewart • Waddoups
Senior judges	Greene • Jenkins • Sam
Magistrate judges	Alba • Wells • Braithwaite • Nuffer • Warner
Former judges	Anderson • Cassell • Christensen • Johnson • Marshall • Ritter • Winder