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David Sam
1999 - Present
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David Sam 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. Sam has served on senior status.[1]
Early life and education
A native of Indiana, Sam graduated from Brigham Young University in Provo, UT with his bachelor's degree in 1957 and later graduated from the University of Utah with his bachelor's degree in 1960.[1]
Military service
After law School, Sam enlisted in the Air Force from 1961 to 1963 and served in the JAG Corps.[1]
Professional career
After the JAG Corps, Sam was a private practice attorney in the State of Utah from 1963 to 1976. Sam served on a part-time Duchesne County Attorney from 1966 to 1972 and was elected Duchesne County from 1972 to 1974. From 1976 to 1985, Sam was a judge on the Utah Fourth Judicial District. He also served as a part-time faculty member at Brigham Young University from 1977 to 1985.[1]
Judicial career
District of Utah
On the recommendation of Senator Orrin Hatch, Sam was nominated by President Ronald Reagan on September 9, 1985, to a seat vacated by Judge Aldon Anderson as Anderson assumed senior status. Sam was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on October 16, 1985, and received commission on October 16, 1985. Sam served as the chief judge of the court from 1997 to 1999 before later assuming senior status on November 1, 1999.[1] Sam was succeeded in this position by Paul Cassell.
See also
External links
- David Sam biography from the Federal Judicial Center
- United States District Court for the District of Utah, "Judge David Sam"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 David Sam biography from the Federal Judicial Center
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by: Aldon Anderson |
District of Utah 1985–1999 Seat #2 |
Succeeded by: Paul Cassell
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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 • | ||
