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Roger Hunt (Nevada)

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Roger Hunt
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United States District Court for the District of Nevada (senior status)
Tenure

2011 - Present

Years in position

14

Prior offices
United States District Court for the District of Nevada

Education

Bachelor's

Brigham Young University, 1966

Law

George Washington University, 1970

Personal
Birthplace
Nevada


Roger L. Hunt is an Article III federal judge serving on senior status for the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. He joined the court in 2000 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton. Hunt was the chief judge of the court from 2007 to 2011. He was serving in this position when he assumed senior status.[1]

Education

Hunt graduated from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, with his bachelor's degree in 1966, and graduated from George Washington University Law School with his J.D. in 1970.[1]

Professional career

Clark began his legal career as a deputy district attorney in the Clark County District Attorney's Office from 1970 to 1971 before spending the rest of his legal career as a private practice attorney licensed in the State of Nevada from 1971 to 1992.[1]

Judicial career

District of Nevada

On the recommendation of Nevada U.S. Senators Harry Reid and Richard Bryan, Hunt was nominated by President Bill Clinton on March 27, 2000, to a new seat created by 113 Stat. 1501. Hunt was confirmed by the Senate on May 24, 2000, and received commission on May 25, 2000.[2] He assumed senior status on May 26, 2011. Hunt was succeeded in this position by Judge Miranda Du.

Magistrate, District of Nevada

Hunt began his federal judicial career in 1992, when he was appointed to a full eight-year term as a federal magistrate judge in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada.

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Political offices
Preceded by:
NA-New Seat
District of Nevada
2000–2011
Seat #5
Succeeded by:
Miranda Du