James R. Taylor (Utah)
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James R. Taylor is a judge for the Fourth Judicial District in Utah County, Utah.[1] Taylor was first appointed to this position in February 1999 by Governor Michael O. Leavitt.[2] He was retained in 2014 for a term that expires on January 3, 2021.[3]
Elections
2014
Taylor was retained to the Fourth District with 80.2 percent of the vote on November 4, 2014. [3]
Performance evaluations
The Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, following a 2014 survey, recommended that Judge Taylor be Retained. The full report is available here.
2008
Taylor was retained to the district court in November 2008.[4]
Education
Taylor received his J.D. from the University of Utah College of Law in 1980.[2]
Career
- 1999-2021: Judge, Utah Fourth Judicial District
- 2002-2014: Presiding judge, Utah County Drug Court
- 1987-1999: Utah County Attorney's Office
- 1982-1987: City attorney, Spanish Fork
Taylor is also an adjunct professor at Utah Valley State College.[2]
See also
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Footnotes
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Utah • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Utah
State courts:
Utah Supreme Court • Utah Court of Appeals • Utah District Courts • Utah Juvenile Courts • Utah Justice Courts
State resources:
Courts in Utah • Utah judicial elections • Judicial selection in Utah
