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Albert Christensen
Albert Sherman Christensen (1905-1996) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Utah.
Christensen was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on May 12, 1954, to a new seat created by 68 Stat. 8; he was confirmed by the Senate on May 27, 1954, and received his commission on May 28, 1954. He assumed senior status on August 17, 1971, and served in that capacity until his death on August 13, 1996.[1]
Early life and education
- National University Law School, Washington, DC, LL.B., 1931
- George Washington University Law School, J.D., 1968[1]
Military service
Christensen served in the United States Navy from 1942 to 1945.[1]
Professional career
- 1975: Visiting professor, J. Rueben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University
- 1975: Visiting professor, College of Law, University of Utah
- 1945-1954: Attorney in private practice
- 1932-1942: Attorney in private practice[1]
Judicial nominations and appointments
District of Utah
Christensen was nominated by President Dwight Eisenhower on May 12, 1954, to a new seat created by 68 Stat. 8; he was confirmed by the Senate on May 27, 1954, and received his commission on May 28, 1954. He assumed senior status on August 17, 1971, and served in that capacity until his death on August 13, 1996. Christensen was succeeded in this position by Judge Aldon Anderson.[1]
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: NA-New Seat |
District of Utah 1954–1971 Seat #2 |
Succeeded by: Aldon Anderson
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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 • | ||
